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IN RESPONSE TO CURRENT STATE COVID-19 HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS, THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB AT LAUREL PARK IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
Effective Friday, November 20, 2020.
MJC SETS PROTOCOLS FOR COLONIAL DOWNS JOCKEYS
LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that beginning Friday, July 17, jockeys who enter another racetrack’s jockey quarters will not be permitted to ride in Maryland unless they self-quarantine for 14 days and obtain a negative COVID-19 test.
The health, safety and welfare of every person and every horse is always the top priority of the Maryland Jockey Club.
Jockeys outside the state of Maryland will not be allowed to work or gallop horses at Laurel Park or Pimlico Race Course. Jockeys located in Maryland who work or gallop horses outside the state will not be allowed to ride, gallop or work horses at Laurel or Pimlico unless they self-quarantine for 14 days and obtain a negative COVID-19 test.
Jockeys who have ridden outside Maryland this past week will have separate dressing rooms and quarters this weekend and will be monitored.
Racing at Laurel resumes Friday afternoon.
LAUREL TO BEGIN ACCEPTING OUT OF TOWN SHIPPERS JUNE 12
MARYLAND HORSEMEN RESUME RACING
STATEMENT FROM THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB ON LIVE RACING PAUSE
LAUREL, MD – "In accordance with the Maryland Governor’s Executive Orders and as part of the continuing effort to protect the health and safety of essential personnel and the horses they care for, the Maryland Jockey Club will temporarily pause live racing at Laurel Park and Rosecroft Raceway. Our top priority is the well-being of every person and every horse in our community and we look forward to resuming when the state and federal leaders and health authorities deem it appropriate to do so."
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB MARCH 17 STATEMENT ON PREAKNESS 145
“Our first priority in these difficult times is the health and welfare of our industry participants and the public at large. We are working with state and local governments, our industry participants, media and other affiliates to determine the most appropriate time to conduct the Preakness Stakes. While we are mindful of the challenges these times present we also know that events like the Preakness Stakes can help restore our sense of place and economic well-being to our communities and state. As soon as we have further clarity on these matters we will inform all.”
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE LAUREL PARK, PIMLICO AND ROSECROFT RACEWAY TO THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19;
RACES TO CONTINUE WITH LICENSED PERSONNEL