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Maryland Jockey Club

Thursday, July 16, 2020

MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB, THE STRONACH GROUP AND MARYLAND THOROUGHBRED HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION AGREE TO LASIX-FREE PILOT PROGRAM

Baltimore, Md – The Maryland Jockey Club, The Stronach Group and the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association have reached an agreement for a Lasix-free pilot program through 2023 that will facilitate Lasix-free races for 2-year-old horses, Lasix-free graded stakes, a minimum number of racing days per week during any Maryland Jockey Club meet and a substantial increase in committed funding for the Beyond The Wire aftercare program.

1ST PREAKNESS AT HOME - A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LIVESTREAM EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE PREAKNESS STAKES

Maryland Jockey Club

Thursday, May 14, 2020

1/ST PREAKNESS AT HOME - A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LIVESTREAM EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE PREAKNESS STAKES

Baltimore, MD – The spirit of the legendary Preakness Stakes will be celebrated in unique fashion this year with the 1/ST Preakness At Home livestream event featuring a look back at the fun, festivities and world-class Thoroughbred racing of Preakness past.

1ST PREAKNESS AT HOME TO INCLUDE DRIVE-INFIELDFEST ON THE ROAD; THE NATION’S FIRST FULL-SCALE SAFE DRIVE-IN CONCERT FEATURING A LIVE DJ SET BY D-NICE PRESENTED BY BUDWEISER ZER

Maryland Jockey Club

Monday, April 13, 2020

1/ST PREAKNESS AT HOME TO INCLUDE DRIVE-INFIELDFEST ON THE ROAD; THE NATION’S FIRST FULL-SCALE SAFE DRIVE-IN CONCERT FEATURING A LIVE DJ SET BY D-NICE PRESENTED BY BUDWEISER ZER

Hallandale Beach, FL - Drive-InFieldFest is the nation’s first full-scale safe drive-in concert featuring a live performance DJ set by D-Nice exclusively for first responders, which will take place at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, May 16th, 2020 at 7 p.m. ET. and will be livestreamed on YouTube via www.1stlivepresents.com.

1ST APPOINTS BILL BADGETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FLORIDA RACING OPERATIONS

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Friday, March 13, 2020

1/ST APPOINTS BILL BADGETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FLORIDA RACING OPERATIONS

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Stronach Group announced today that Bill Badgett, former General Manager of Gulfstream Park and current President of the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, will rejoin the company effective immediately in the capacity of Executive Director, Florida Racing Operations.

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