Wednesday, September 13, 2023

MTHA To Host Community Meeting For Members To Discuss Redevelopment Plan

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association will hold a Members only Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20th to provide an update on the work of the Maryland Thoroughbred Racing Operating Authority which was created by legislation earlier this year. The discussion will specifically focus on redevelopment plans and discussions around physical assets that will impact the future of Maryland racing.

The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. and  be held online via Zoom Webinar. MTHA will hear presentations from Alan Foreman, MTHA General Counsel and MTHAs representative on the MTROA.  Other officials who can speak to the Authority’s work will also be in attendance and MTHA President Timothy Keefe and Executive Director David Richardson, as well as members of the MTHA Board of Directors will also be available for questions.

You must register for this meeting and be a current MTHA member to attend at this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iShc9rDUTIyGLmcA0DygZw

Attendees will be afforded the opportunity to ask questions and have an open discussion.

Please review results of some of the recent studies impacting Maryland racing ahead of this meeting:

‍Maryland Stadium Authority Presentation to the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority - August 23, 2023

Maryland Stadium Authority Report on the Pimlico and Laurel Park Racing Facilities Redevelopment as Required by HB 897 / Ch. 61, Sec. 3(a), 2022


Laurel Park Feasibility Report As required by House Bill 897

Interim Report on the State of Thoroughbred Racing in Maryland and Potential Future Operating Models As Required by House Bill 897

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