
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association is pleased to announce that its Christmas Party will return this year after an absence since 2020.
The event will be held from 6-10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at The Corner Stable restaurant located in Kings Contrivance Village Center in Columbia, Md. Owner Chip Reed, a member of the MTHA Board of Directors, has arranged for a shuttle bus to take backstretch employees at Laurel Park to and from the party, with the first trip scheduled to leave at about 5:30 p.m. A Pimlico shuttle is under consideration if there is a need
The cost is $20 per ticket, and it is requested all attendees bring a new, unwrapped toy that can be given out during the annual MTHA Toy Drive later in December.
Reed said the event will feature a gourmet buffet and a DJ. Further information will released before the party.




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.
