Tag: Del Mar

  • The Coalition Maryland Hasn’t Called Yet

    The Coalition Maryland Hasn’t Called Yet

    A new track is being built in Florida’s horse country by serious people with serious money — fighting the same structural battle Maryland is fighting. Maryland should be on the phone. While Maryland’s Racing Commission held its August meeting largely in silence and the Governor’s office has yet to announce a single coalition partner for…

  • The Coalition Maryland Hasn’t Called Yet

    The Coalition Maryland Hasn’t Called Yet

    Florida’s Gilligan Racing is building a new thoroughbred track to protect racing from the same consolidation pressures Maryland faces. With Pimlico being rebuilt and the Preakness secured, Maryland should be talking to them now.

  • The Hand They’re Not Playing: How Maryland Can Rebuild Horse Racing After the Preakness Shake-Up

    The Hand They’re Not Playing: How Maryland Can Rebuild Horse Racing After the Preakness Shake-Up

    Maryland faces a critical moment in revitalizing the Preakness and its horse racing legacy. With options to build independent coalitions and focus on a four-race calendar, Maryland has the chance to create a significant racing framework by 2028. Immediate action is necessary to secure this future and leverage its unique assets.