
The MedStar Health Mobile Health Center, which was introduced in early September to deliver primary care to vulnerable communities, will visit the Oct. 12 MTHA Health Fair at Laurel Park.This year’s Health Fair will be held adjacent the Laurel Recreation Room from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. under a tent because of COVID-19 health protocols. For those based at Pimlico Race Course who wish to attend, a free shuttle will leave Pimlico at 11 a.m.Services this year include flu shots, bloodwork (comprehensive metabolic panels, or CMPs), and blood pressure screenings. The services will be provided by MedStar Sports Medicine, which staffs the Horsemen’s Health System, and Adventist HealthCare LifeWork Strategies.Please note that 10-hour fasting is required for cholesterol tests. All bloodwork results are confidential and will be sent to the address that you provide. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will provided.




The MTHA will hold a public meeting Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time via Zoom to discuss a proposed digital auction process for horses receiving two or more claims in a claiming race.

An October 7 Daily Record article about proposed Maryland Racing Commission regulations has generated questions about increased penalties, medication enforcement and the state’s investment in Thoroughbred racing.
