A class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Friday, October 24, 2025, alleging collusion and a scheme to defraud bettors. Named in the suit are the Stronach Group, the current and former owner of racetracks in Maryland, and AmTote International, …
On October 10, the Maryland General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits released the results of its fiscal compliance audit of the now-defunct Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA). The auditors reported “significant instances of noncompliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations” and “significant deficiencies” in MTROA’s internal controls. Background The General Assembly …
First posted on The Equiery.com (Apr. 5) A piece in the Daily Record today reports that the Maryland General Assembly has undone the 2023 legislation that created the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority: “In a surprise development, lawmakers . . . changed course on their merely one-year-old plan for the state to assume ownership …
The Equine Disease Communication Center reported today that a three-year old stallion at Laurel Park tested positive for equine herpes respiratory. On March 7, the horse exhibited symptoms of fever and cellulitis in a hind limb. The State Veterinarian confirmed equine herpes respiratory on March 13. Follow equine disease alerts …
The Maryland Department of Labor released the following press release today: BALTIMORE, MD (January 8, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Labor today announced Christopher L. Merz has joined the agency as executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission. Merz has more than a decade of experience as a leader in horse racing …