MD Racing Needs to Take Steps
Jan 28, 2013 13:58:37 GMT -5
Post by cait on Jan 28, 2013 13:58:37 GMT -5
Paulick Report:
Maryland racing now stable, but must take steps to thrive
Racing in Maryland finally has some stability after an agreement was reached in December between the Maryland Jockey Club and horsemen that ensures 100 days of racing per year and a subsidy of the tracks by horsemen.
However, as Chris Korman of the Baltimore Sun writes, "three significant challenges remain - updating the facilities, drawing fans, and rebuilding the stock of Maryland-bred horses."
Currently, 300 new stalls are being added at both Pimlico and Laurel Park, but renovations to the grandstands, etc., are as yet undecided. Attracting fans to racing, and bringing former fans back to the racetrack is also a major concern.
"We've got to bring people in whenever we can, and we've got to make racing easier to understand and appreciate," Tom Chuckas, President of the Maryland Jockey Club said. "There is no home run, no magic wand"
www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/baltimore-sun-maryland-racing-now-stable-but-must-take-steps-to-thrive/
Full Sun article:
www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-maryland-horse-racing-future-20130125,0,1666131.story
Maryland racing now stable, but must take steps to thrive
Racing in Maryland finally has some stability after an agreement was reached in December between the Maryland Jockey Club and horsemen that ensures 100 days of racing per year and a subsidy of the tracks by horsemen.
However, as Chris Korman of the Baltimore Sun writes, "three significant challenges remain - updating the facilities, drawing fans, and rebuilding the stock of Maryland-bred horses."
Currently, 300 new stalls are being added at both Pimlico and Laurel Park, but renovations to the grandstands, etc., are as yet undecided. Attracting fans to racing, and bringing former fans back to the racetrack is also a major concern.
"We've got to bring people in whenever we can, and we've got to make racing easier to understand and appreciate," Tom Chuckas, President of the Maryland Jockey Club said. "There is no home run, no magic wand"
www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/baltimore-sun-maryland-racing-now-stable-but-must-take-steps-to-thrive/
Full Sun article:
www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-maryland-horse-racing-future-20130125,0,1666131.story
