What's Happening Across Maryland Racing
News & Updates
MARYLAND PURSES TO BE ALTERED JANUARY 1
In 2022, the Maryland Thoroughbred Purse Account (MTPA) had accumulated a substantial surplus due to COVID-19 and several racetrack closures, so purses were raised to return that surplus to horsemen.
Numbers Demonstrate Maryland Turf Racing As A National Leader
Laurel Park in 2023 was able to host 273 turf races, the most since 2019 and the highest number among all racetracks in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Longtime Maryland Trainer Ron Cartwright Passes At The Age Of 93
Ronald “Ronnie” C. Cartwright, a Maryland-based trainer who conditioned multiple graded-stakes winners in a long career, passed away peacefully Nov. 11. He was 93.
Nominations Sought For Backstretch Employees Of The Year
Trainers at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course are encouraged to submit nominations for the MTHA Backstretch Employees of the Year for 2023.
CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES
Ballots are now in the mail for the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association election for its Board of Directors, held every three years. All 15 board seats are up for election.
