BALTIMORE — The Maryland Jockey Club has canceled racing at Laurel Park for Thursday, citing insufficient entries from horsemen concerned about the condition of the track’s surface.
The Jockey Club had already canceled racing at Laurel Park this weekend after two horses suffered fatal injuries in races last Thursday. But in its statement Saturday announcing the additional cancellation, the Jockey Club said its testing has found “there are no issues with the track and that it is safe to race and train.”
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, meanwhile, wants racing moved to Pimlico Race Course starting Thursday and wants horses shipped to Pimlico for training until the surface at Laurel Park “has been evaluated and deemed safe” by its chosen surface expert, John Passero. MTHA president Tim Keefe recommended the move to Pimlico in a Friday letter to acting Jockey Club president Mike Rogers.
