What's Happening Across Maryland Racing
News & Updates
MTHA Board of Directors Meeting Set For Jan 20
The next Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association Board of Directors meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 20 at 10:30am.
Services Scheduled For “Jimbo” Bracciale
Services have been scheduled for Vincent “Jimbo” Bracciale Jr., a nationally recognized jockey who spent the majority of his distinguished riding career in Maryland before transitioning to training in the early 1990s.
Year Begins With $2.8M In Stakes
Laurel Park will offer 25 stakes worth a total of $2.8 million from January through April highlighted by a pair of $200,000 sprint fixtures and two $150,000 events for 3-year-olds that offer guaranteed spots in the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
A Clean Exit Plan: How Beyond the Wire Protects Your Horse and Your Name
On the backstretch, you learn to listen for the quiet signals. The horse that still tries, but isn’t quite the same. The one that comes back a little stiffer, a little slower to bounce back. The one your groom watches a little more closely at the end of the day.
Joint Industry Statement on HISA’s Proposed Rules Modifications
The MTHA is proud to stand alongside THA, TOBA, TOC, and KTA in a unified statement addressing HISA’s proposed modifications to the Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program.
