HORSEMEN'S GUIDE

Contact Information

Laurel Park
P.O. Box 130
Laurel, MD 20725
(301) 725-0400
1-800-638-1859 (Racing Office)

Pimlico Race Course
Hayward & Winner Avenues
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-9400
1-800-638-1859 (Racing Office)

Race Dates – 2024

Laurel Winter Meet
January 1 – March 31

Laurel Spring Meet
April 1 – May 8

Laurel Summer Meet
June 5 – August 18

Laurel Fall Meet
September 7 – December 29

Results

Baltimore
(410) 792-0278

Washington
(301) 470-3056

Horsemen’s Contacts

Stabling
Terry Overmier
(443) 324-6646

Dirt Track
Ken Brown
(302) 750-6460

Turf Track
Logan Freeman
(208) 866-6380

Barn Area
Tony Edwards
(4301) 356-96162

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
Adam Campola
(240) 593-4067
ext. 5742(AM) or 5745(PM)

Horsemen’s Relations
Phoebe Hayes
(301) 674-5609

Horsemen’s Bookkeeper
Kathryn Size
Ext. 5659

Stake’s Coordinator
Eleanor Albert
(443) 695-0962

Lasix Clerk
Paige Marshall
(443) 631-4891

Dining Reservations
(301) 725-0770

Laurel Operator
(301) 725-0400

Pimlico Operator
(410) 542-9400

 
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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

Horsemen’s Policies

Stabling
CLICK HERE for Bio-Security Information for Stable Operators

Laurel & Pimlico Stable Manager
Terry Overmeir
(443) 324-6646

*20% Discount Day Exceptions
Kentucky Derby Day, Pimlico Special/Black-Eyed Susan Day, Preakness Day, Belmont Stakes Day, Maryland Million Day, Breeders’ Cup Day

Group Sales
Horsemen may plan a day at the races for 10 or more through our Group Sales Department and enjoy group discounts on seating or dining plans. Contact the Group Sales department for further information.

Owners and Trainers
For any race day needs or special requests please call Phoebe Hayes

Horsemen’s Relations
Phoebe Hayes, Laurel ext. 5454

Maryland Racing Commission Licensing Fees

License Office Phone Extensions

Laurel
5455, 5377, 5376

License Office Fax Numbers

Laurel
(301) 470-5697


Owners & Trainers
$100

*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

Track Supplies

A.M. Kroop & Sons, Inc.
26 C. Street, Laurel
(301) 725-1535

Champion Racing Silks
(210) 558-6551

Dover Saddlery
(800) 406-8204

Embroidery Express
(443) 871-4302

AAPP (Embroidery)
(410) 838-7446

Pratt Saddlery
4151 Hayward Ave, Baltimore

Whipps International
(856) 488-5456


Feed Supplies

Myers Feed, Inc.
3610 Old Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro
(301) 627-8164

Owner/Manager: 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
(866) THE-MILL

Feed Store LLC
6016 Bell Station Rd., Glen Dale
(301) 262-8587

Maryland Feed Co.
17106 York Rd, Hereford
(800) 661-8656 or (410) 329-6558

Farm & Home Services/ Feed & Horse Supplies
Manager: John Evans
9064 Frederick Road, Ellicott City
(410) 465-0930

Horse Transportation

CLICK HERE for Bio-Security Information for Equine Shippers

Porter Horse Trans.
690 Charingworth Ct. Westminster, MD
(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 which is not running.

Please contact Joe Sansoti
301-266-0914

Veterinarians

Racetrack Yergey, Associates
(Laurel Backstretch Office)
(410) 792-2026

James Sivick
(301) 343-3870

Richard Ferris
(301) 343-3880
Home – (410) 489-9653

Brian Delp
(301) 343-3878
Home – (410) 857-9610

Erin Margolis
(301) 213-3446

MD Vet Group
(301) 725-9555

Nick Meittinis
(301) 725-9555

Adam Lockard
(410) 365-4256

Megan L. Kerford
(443) 977-5128

Forrest P. Wendaur
(443) 977-5128

Chesapeake Equine Vet. Svs
Sean Plaisance
(410) 365-0780

Morgan Dove
(410) 365-0779

Hess Equine Vet Svs
William Hess
(717) 881-9996
www.whessdvm.com/dr-william-r-hess.html
 

Blacksmiths

Shane Heimer
(410) 876-9883

Joe Ludford
(410) 256-7283

Kenny Ramsburg
(410) 442-5973

Brian Wheeler
(410) 795-1071

Guillermo Arellano
(410) 908-9636

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

Thoroughbred Sales
Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc. – MidAtlantic
356 Fair Hill Drive, Ste C
Elkton, Maryland 21921
(410) 392-5555
Fax: (410) 392-5556
www.fasigtipton.com

Sales Grounds:
Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Rd
Timonium, MD 21093

CLICK HERE for Bio-Security Information for Equine Shippers

CLICK HERE for Bio-Security Information for Stable Operators 

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 7 days and no greater than 90 days.

 

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Track & Stable Information

Training Hours

Laurel:
Winter: 5:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Summer: 5:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Break: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Break: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.


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; Timing System is GMAX; International Sound Corp., Video tape patrol closed circuit television; LumatronX Board.

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
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

Stable Area
Stalls 1058; Accommodations 165 room; Track kitchen located off backstretch between 1/2 mile pole and 3/8 pole.

Mechanical – Electronic Equipment
United Starting Gate; American Totalisator; Photo Finish/Camera; Timing is GMAX; International Sound Corp., Video tape patrol closed circuit television; Alpha-Numerical Board.

CLICK HERE to view Important Regulations PDF.

Amenities & Transportation

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 Rental

Alamo: 1(800) 462-5266

Avis: 1(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

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

Please feel free to contact the Horsemen’s Relations department for assistance with any hotel arrangements:
(Laurel ext. 5454, Pimlico ext. 4454)

Hotels – Laurel Area

DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel
(301) 776-5300
15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707 (3.5 miles)
Call sales dept: Racetrack guests receive 15% discount.
Pet friendly – $50 additional charge – pets must arrive in carrier

Sleep Inn & Suites
(301) 604-6200 (*special code: LRace – $79.99+tax)
10127 Washington Blvd.
Laurel, MD 20723(1 mile)
NO pets
General Manager: KK Shah (kk@starhotel.net)

Courtyard Marriott at Ft. Meade
(301) 498-8400
2700 Hercules Rd.
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
NO pets
(11 miles, less than 1 mile from BWI)

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 Marriott at Cross Keys
5100 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21201
(800) 967-9033

Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
202 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 547-1200

Sheraton Baltimore North
903 Dulaney Valley Road
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 321-7400

Tremont Plaza Hotel
222 St. Paul Street
Baltimore. MD 21202
410-727-2222

Turf Valley
2700 Turf Valley Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-1500
 

Dining – Laurel Area

Ram’s Head Tavern at Savage Mill
(301) 604-3454
8600 Foundry St., Savage
King’s Contrivance Restaurant
(410) 995-0500
10150 Shaker Dr., Columbia

Main Street Sports Grill
(formerly Oliver’s Saloon) (301) 490-9200
531 Main St., Laurel 20707

Red, Hot and Blue
(301) 953-1943
677 Main St., Laurel, MD 20707

Dining – Pimlico Area

Mt. Washington Tavern
(410) 367-6903
5700 Newbury St, Baltimore, MD 21209

Ethel & Ramone’s
(410) 664-2971
1615 Sulgrave Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209

Crepe du Jour
(410) 542-9000
1609 Sulgrave Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209

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 – Laurel Area

Laurel Mall
(301) 953-3300
14828 Baltimore Ave., Laurel

Arundel Mills Mall
(410) 540-5110
7000 Arundel Mills Cir., Hanover

Columbia Mall
(410) 730-3300
10300 Little Patuxent, Columbia

Shopping Centers – Pimlico Area

Hunt Valley Mall
(410) 785-3770
118 Shawan Rd., Cockeysville

Towson Town Center
(410) 494-8800
825 Dulaney Valley Rd., Towson

Area Attractions

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
410-366-LION
Druid Hill Park, Baltimore

Maryland Science Center
(410) 685-2370
601 Light St., Baltimore

National Aquarium
(410) 576-3800
501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore

Walters Art Museum
(410) 547-9000
600 N. Charles St., Baltimore

Baltimore Museum of Art
(443) 573-1700
10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore

Fort McHenry
(410) 962-4290 2400
E. Fort Ave., Baltimore

American Visionary Art Museum
(410) 244-1900
800 Key Hwy., Baltimore

Oriole Park at Camden Yards
(410) 333-1560
333 W. Camden St # 500, Baltimore

Baltimore Ravens NFL Stadium
(410) 230-8000
1101 Russell St., Baltimore

Verizon MCI Center
(202) 628-3200
601 F St. NW, Washington D.C.

National Wildlife Visitor Center
(301) 497-5760
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel

Montpelier Mansion
(301) 953-1376
9401 Montpelier Dr., Laurel

Laurel Museum
(301) 725-7975
817 Main St., Laurel

Directions – Laurel

From Washington — 495 to 95 North to Rt. 198 East toward Laurel. Approximately four miles on the left.

From Baltimore — 95 South to Rt. 198 East toward Laurel. Approximately four miles on the left.

CLICK HERE for MapQuest directions to Laurel Park.

CLICK HERE for a Google map of the surrounding area.

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For more information on Maryland Millions Rewards, please visit them by clicking HERE.
Maryland Million, Ltd.
P.O. Box 365
Timonium, MD 21094
410.252.2100
marylandmillion.com

CLICK HERE to view the Laurel Park Horsemen's Guide PDF