HORSEMEN'S GUIDE
Laurel Park
P.O. Box 130
Laurel, MD 20725
(301) 725-0400
1-800-638-1859 (Racing Office)
Pimlico Race Course
5201 Park Heights Avenue (Hayward & Winner Avenues)
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-9400
1-800-638-1859 (Racing Office)
Horsemen’s Contacts
Racing Secretary
Jillian Tullock
(301) 873-2937
Stabling
Terry Overmier
(443) 324-6646
Dirt Track
Kenny Brown
(302) 750-6460
Turf Track
Tony Gatto
(443) 250-9870
Barn Area
Tony Edwards
(443) 250-9872
Starter
Bruce Wagner
(443) 277-1171
Paddock Judge
Mario Verge
(443) 812-1723
Horse ID
Michele Enck
(717) 875-5134
Clerk of Sales
Frankie Saumell
(410) 419-5872
MRC Licensing
Silvana Mancilla
(410) 542-9400 ext.5376
Security
Mike Singletary
(240) 786-2576
Stewards
(301) 725-0400
ext. 5742(AM) or 5745(PM)
Horsemen’s Relations
Phoebe Hayes
(301) 674-5609
Stake’s Coordinator
Eleanor Albert
(443) 695-0962
Lasix Clerk
Paige Marshall
(443) 631-4891
Pimlico Operator
(410) 542-9400
Laurel Operator
(301) 725-0400
MRC Vet (Dr. Daniel)
(410) 627-7048
Horsemen’s Association
Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association
6314 Windsor Mill Road,
Baltimore, MD 21207
David Richardson or Diana Pinone
(410) 265-6842 ext. 5464 (Laurel), ext. 4464 (Pimlico)
Maryland Horsemen’s Assistance Fund
Jessica Hammond
Charitable help for all horsemen
Maryland Horse Breeders’ Association
Cricket Goodall
321 Main Street Reisterstown, Md. 21136
(410) 252-2100
Maryland Bred Information
Maryland-Bred Fund
Maryland has a Thoroughbred breeding and development incentive program established in 1962 by the Maryland General Assembly. State law stipulates a portion of Maryland’s parimutuel handle be allocated to the fund which is awarded to breeders, owners and stallions for racehorses bred in Maryland.
The fund is overseen by an advisory committee who are appointed to one-year terms by the Secretary of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
For further information, please contact the Maryland Horse Breeders’ Association
(410) 252-2100
A one-day event showcasing Maryland-sired horses with purses for the day
totaling over $1,000,000.
Cricket Goodall (410) 252-2100
Stakes Policy
(Except Black-Eyed Susan Day, Preakness Day, Maryland Million Day)
Horsemen entered in a stake race should contact the Horsemen’s Relations Department to make arrangements for their day.
$200,000 and above
Complimentary luncheon for eight per horse
$175,000 -$100,000
Complimentary luncheon for six per horse
$75,000 -$50,000
Complimentary luncheon for four per horse
Maryland Racing Commission Licensing Fees
License Office Phone Extensions
5455, 5377, 5376 (Laurel)
4455, 4378, 4379, 4376 (Pimlico)
License Office Fax Numbers
301-470-5697 (Laurel)
410-578-4457 (Pimlico)
Trainers
For Workmen’s Compensation information please contact Diana Pinones in the MTHA office at the live track.
Owners & Trainers Fee: $100.00
Thoroughbred license fees include payment to the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, please make all checks payable to “Maryland Racing Commission”.
For additional information: Maryland Racing Commission Website
CLAIMING NOTICE
There will be a 1.5% assessment on all claims in Maryland to be earmarked for Beyond the Wire aftercare program.
HOTLINES
MJC Integrity Hotline
(301) 470.LINE
HISA Hotline
(855) 901.8477
HIWU Hotline
(888) 714.4498
Tack Supplies
A.M. Kroop & Sons, Inc.
26 C. Street, Laurel
(301) 725-1535
Stitches by Chloe
(410) 562-5066
Dover Saddlery
(800) 406-8204
Red Barn Equine Outfitters
(717) 269-3137
Pratt Saddlery
4151 Hayward Ave, Baltimore
(410) 542-7300
Whipps International
(856) 488-5456
Feed Supplies
Myers Feed, Inc.
3610 Old Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro
(301) 627-8164
David A. Myers
(240) 417-7323
Southern States
1312 Main St. Mount Airy
(301) 831-7600
The Mill at Bel Air
424 North Main St., Bel Air
(301) 831-7600
Feed Store LLC
6016 Bell Station Rd., Glen Dale
(301) 262-8587
Eastern/Western Forage Products
(540) 295-8074
Bowman’s Feed and Pet
(800) 300-0496
Farm & Home Services/ Feed & Horse Supplies
Manager: John Evans|
9064 Frederick Road, Ellicott City
(410) 465-0930
Beaver Shavings
(800) 443-8124
Horse Transportation
Jodi Rauso
(443) 243-0480
Equine Transportation
(301) 908-9562
Harding Brothers
(301) 512-6623
Porter Horse Trans.
(410) 876-9130
Sallee Horse Vans
(800) 967-8267
Andy Simoff
(800) 967-8267
FedEx Air Transport
For FedEx Live Animal Desk Reservations,
please call (800) 405-9052
Vanning
MJC provides a horse transfer daily from the track that is not running (Pimlico or Laurel).
Please contact Joe Sansosti (301) 266-0914
Veterinarians
(Laurel Backstretch Office)
Dr. John Sivick
(301) 498-7667
(410) 792-2026
David Sorum
(717) 818-3766
James Sivick
(301) 343-3870
Richard Ferris
(301) 343-3880
Home – (410) 489-9653
Alex Dias
(304) 279-3972
Brian Delp
(301) 343-3878
Home (410) 857-9610
MD Vet Group
Nick Meittinis
(410) 365-4255
Adam Lockard
(410) 365-4256
Forrest Wendaur
(410) 365-6434
Megan L. Kerford
(443) 977-5128
Victoria Casso
(410) 419-9961
Ashley Buerkley
(443) 804-0058
Chesapeake Equine Vet. Svs
Kaelynn Moury
(301) 343-2645
Morgan Dove
(301) 343-2645
Hess Equine Vet
William Hess
(717) 881-9996
whessdvm.com/drwilliamhess.html
Wolf Creek Equine
C.J. Caniglia
Woodford Equine Clinic, Inc.
Horse Dentist
P.J. Arnold
(302) 332-8719
Sean Kelly
(410) 491-2783
Equine Photographers
Jim McCue
(443) 463-8341
Tisa Della-Volpe
(302) 981-6184
Jerry D
(410) 804-1193
Retraining and Placement Programs
RRP
(240) 393-1091
New Vocations
(937) 642-3171
Beyond The Wire
(301) 776-0404
Mid Atlantic Horse Rescue
(302) 376-7297
Foxie G. Foundation
(301) 667-2553
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
(859) 224-2756
After The Races
info@aftertheraces.org
Training Centers
Bonita Farm
3745 Harmony Church Road, Darlington
(410) 879-5324 or (410) 734-6906
Fair Hill Training Center
146 Lewisville Road, Elkton
(410) 398-6565 or (410) 398-2992
Middleburg Training Center, Inc.
(540) 687-3041
Chanceland Training Center
(410) 440-8628
Country Life Farm
(410) 879-1952
Crane Thoroughbreds
(717) 215-7195
(443) 243-0480
Thoroughbred Sales
356 Fair Hill Drive, Ste C
Elkton, Maryland 21921
(410) 392-5555
Fax: (410) 392-5556
www.fasigtipton.com
ATTENTION HORSEMEN
Horses shipping into all MJC facilities must have a Health Certificate with the information below accompanying the horse, before the horse will be allowed to come through the stable gate.
You must have a health certificate dated within 72 hours of arrival with a rectal temperature and a certificate of veterinary inspection containing the following statement and signed by the attending veterinarian.
HORSES REPRESENTED ON THIS CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION MUST:
A. Have not originated from a barn with a confirmed or suspect case of herpes virus, nor have shown signs suggestive of this disease, nor have been febrile within the previous 3 weeks.
B. Have not originated from nor been stabled on a premise under quarantine or restriction due to EHV-1 or from a premise which has had herpes virus diagnosed during the previous 30-day period.
C. Have been vaccinated against EHV-1 no less than 14 days and no greater than 180 days.
Training Hours
Laurel
5:30AM – 10:00AM
(Break)
7:00AM – 7:30AM
(Break)
9:00AM – 9:30AM
Pimlico
6:00AM – 10:00AM
(Break)
8:00AM – 8:30AM
Track and Stable Information Pimlico
Track Surface Dirt
1 mile loam oval; Six-furlong and 1 1/4 mile chutes
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line = 1,152 feet
Track = 70 feet wide
Turf Course
7/8 of a mile inside main track
Aluminum inner rail
Grass Course installed in 1954
Mixture of 90% Turf type tall fescue and 10% Blue Grass.
Grass height is maintained at four to five inches during racing season.
Mechanical-Electronic Equipment
United Starting Gate; American Totalisator; Photo Finish/Camera; Equibase GPS. Timing system; International Sound Corp., Video tape patrol closed circuit television.
Track and Stable Information Laurel
Track Surface Dirt
1-mile 600 feet oval with a 7 1/2 furlong chute to first finish line
One turn mile chute to second finish line
Length of stretch from last turn to first finish line — 1,089 feet
Length of stretch from last turn to second finish line — 1,419 feet
Width of track – 95 feet
Turf Course
7/8 mile and 254 feet inside main track
Length of stretch – 1,089 feet to finish line
Width of turf – 142 feet
Turf Composition-sandy loam
90% turf type tall fescue and 10% blue grass
Grass height maintained at 4 inches during racing season
Mechanical – Electronic Equipment
United Starting Gate; American Totalisator; Photo Finish/Camera; Equibase GPS timing system; International Sound Corp., Video tape patrol closed circuit television.
Airports
Baltimore – Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the recommended airport for all travel into Laurel Park or Pimlico Race course.
BWI
1(800) 435-9294
www.bwiairport.com
Airlines
Air Tran
1(800) 247-8726
American
1(800) 433-7300
Continental
1(800) 525-0280
Delta
1(800) 221-1212
Northwest
1(800) 225-2525
Southwest Airlines
1(800) 435-9792
U.S. Air
1(800) 428-4322
Auto Rentals
Alamo
1(800) 462-5266
Avis
(410) 859-1680
Budget
1(800) 527-0700
Dollar
1(800) 800-4000
Enterprise
1(800) 325-8007
Hertz
1(800) 654-3131
National
1(800) 227-7368
Thrifty
1(800) 367-2277
Taxi Cabs – Laurel Area
Airport Taxi, Diamond Transportation, Inc.
(301) 604-3002
Laurel Area
Columbia Cab: (301) 604-5800
Pimlico Area
Arrow: (410) 261-0000
Yellow: (410) 685-1212
Private Car
(410) 519-0000; (301) 231-6555; (800) 878-7743
Limousines
Limousines.com; (800) 526-0000
Hotels – Pimlico Area
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna St.,
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 385-3000
Doubletree by Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport Hotel
890 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
(410) 859-8400
Doubletree Hilton Pikesville
1726 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 653-1100
Embassy Suites Hunts Valley
213 International Circle
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
(410) 584-1400
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
1739 W. Nursery Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
(410) 694-0808
Hilton Baltimore
401 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 573-8700
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
300 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528-1234
Mount Washington Conference Center
5801 Smith Avenue Suite 1000
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 735-7674
Delta at Cross Keys
5100 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21201
(800) 967-9033
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
202 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 962-1220
Sheraton Baltimore North
903 Dulaney Valley Road
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 321-7400
Dining – Pimlico Area
Mt. Washington Tavern
5700 Newbury St, Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 367-6903
For downtown Baltimore, the Inner Harbor, Little Italy, and the Canton neighborhood
are filled with excellent restaurants. The Horsemen’s Relations office has a current list of recommendations.
Shopping Centers – Pimlico Area
Hunt Valley Mall
118 Shawan Rd., Cockeysville
(410) 785-3770
Towson Town Center
825 Dulaney Valley Rd., Towson
(410) 494-8800
Area Attractions – Laurel Area
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Druid Hill Park, Baltimore
(410) 366-LION
Maryland Science Center
601 Light St., Baltimore
(410) 685-2370
National Aquarium
501 E. Pratt St. Baltimore
(410) 576-3800
Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles St., Baltimore
(410) 547-9000
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore
(443) 573-1700
Fort McHenry
2400 E. Fort Ave., Baltimore
(410) 962-4290
American Visonary Art Museum
800 Key Hwy., Baltimore
(410) 244-1900
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
333 W. Camden St # 500, Baltimore
(410) 333-1560
Baltimore Ravens NFL Stadium
1101 Russell St., Baltimore
(410) 230-8000
Verizon MCI Center
601 F St. NW, Washington D.C.
(410) 230-8000
National Wildlife Visitor Center
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
(301) 497-5760
Montpelier Mansion
9401 Montpelier Dr., Laurel
(301) 953-1376
Laurel Museum
817 Main St., Laurel
(301) 725-7975
Directions
Pimlico
From Washington — 495 to 95 North to 695 West to 83 South to Exit 10-B (Northern Parkway-West). Approximately two miles on the left.
From Baltimore — 83 North to exit 10-B (Northern Parkway-West). Approximately two miles on the left.
Click here for MapQuest directions to Pimlico.
Click here for a Google map of the surrounding area.
Maryland Million, Ltd.
P.O. Box 365
Timonium, MD 21094
410.252.2100
marylandmillion.com
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