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'Rachel' won't race against Zenyatta next month at Oaklawn

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Owner says '09 Preakness winner not in top form

- Rachel Alexandra won't be going to Arkansas next month to face Zenyatta in their highly anticipated $5 million showdown, leaving racing's other female superstar to take on all comers.

Pimlico spring meet to begin April 17

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:17:00 -0400

Historic Baltimore track will hold the Preakness on May 15

The Maryland Jockey Club unveiled the 2010 Pimlico spring stakes schedule today, and the historic track will have a 20-day meet highlighted by the 135th running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes on May 15.

Slots at Arundel Mills faces voters, court challenge

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Though Baltimore-based Cordish Cos. has prevailed in state and county proceedings to move forward with plans to build a slots casino at Arundel Mills mall, it remains locked in a contentious battle in the courts of law and public opinion now that an effort to force a referendum appears successful.

Arundel slots foes gain enough signatures for referendum

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Opponents of a casino at Arundel Mills mall appear to have enough signatures to force a voters' referendum in November that could block the largest site of the state's fledging slots effort.

Laurel: March 12 results

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:45:00 -0500

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Raffetto to resign as National Steeplechase Association CEO

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:06:00 -0500

As the National Steeplechase Association prepares to begin its 2010 racing season March 20 with the traditional kickoff in Aiken, S.C., chief executive officer Lou Raffetto said Wednesday night that he will be leaving the organization June 30 or sooner.

Laurel Park cancels live racing due to high winds

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:25:00 -0500

Today's live racing card at Laurel Park is canceled due to high winds in the area. It is the seventh time this year that live racing has been canceled at Laurel.

Geovany Garcia rides four winners at Laurel Park

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Geovany Garcia set a personal best Thursday when he captured four races from seven mounts at Laurel Park. Garcia, 21, the younger brother of Maryland mainstay Luis Garcia , won on Reckless Runner ($5-first), Jackie Lad ($9.60-second), Giron ($9.80-fifth) and Roi de Coeurs ($10-seventh).

Fraud charges in slots petition referred to state prosecutor's office

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Cordish trying to block attempt to call referendum

The Anne Arundel County state's attorney's office said Wednesday it has referred allegations of fraud lodged by the developer of the state's largest slots parlor against the county elections board to the Office of the State Prosecutor.

Cordish tries to stop anti-slots signature drive

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Elections board failed to check for fraud, other irregularities, developer's suit says

The developer of the state's largest slots parlor has filed suit against the Anne Arundel County Board of Supervisors of Elections, saying the board failed to properly check for fraud and other irregularities in the signatures submitted to gain a ballot referendum on slots at Arundel Mills mall.