
The Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority at its Nov. 1 meeting will hear presentations on Tapeta surfaces.
The meeting begins at noon and can be viewed via the following link: https://meet.google.com/mdq-bvuc-kyz
Presenters will be Joan Wakefield, Vice President of Tapeta Farms; and Buddy Jones, a trainer at Fair Hill Training Center.
There will be a public comment period after the presentations and an executive session to discuss potential Investment in private lands and potential iitigation.




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.
