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Reminder On Notary Services
The MTHA provides free notary services to members of the backstretch community and others who work at the racetracks.
Such services provided by a notary public are regulated and fall under the Maryland Office of Secretary of State. Certain guidelines must be followed.
The most common document notarized by MTHA staff at racetracks is a bill of sale. Please note it is imperative that the seller of a horse be present in person when a bill of sale is notarized. Ideally, both parties should be present, but that is not always the case. The seller can and should, however, contact the buyer by phone during the notarization process.
A notary public in Maryland cannot notarized a document in another state, and vice versa. MTHA staff can notarize a bill of sale in which the buyer in another state has signed and had the document notarized.
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With the approval of legislation that authorizes the redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course and creation of a not-for-profit operator under the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority, the planning process for operations after Jan. 1, 2025, has hit high gear.
Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association Executive Director David Richardson met with horsemen and employees at Pimlico Race Course April 26 to discuss plans by Maryland Jockey Club to transition workers and horses later this year to Laurel Park as part of the ongoing plan to redevelop Pimlico.
