Maryland Jockey has announced a change to its training schedule at Laurel Park to accommodate a maintenance project on the main track that is expected to last a week.
The project is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 23. The entire schedule is subject to weather conditions and may need to be adjusted accordingly.
MJC Racetrack Director Chris Bosley said the work involved part of the home that was repaired in the fall of 2021. An inspection was part of the Authority’s Track Safety Program and Integrity, starting July 1, determines that the area needs more, he said.
Bosley said now is the perfect time to get the job done with the Laurel summer meetup ending August 21 and the live race moving to the Maryland State Fair at Timonium in two weeks, followed by three weeks at Pimlico Racecourse.
“It’s really nice to rest and have time for preventive maintenance,” Bosley said.
The MJC has published the following daily information regarding training hours and various restrictions:
- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23: Workout from 5-9am with a break from 7-7:30am
- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 – THURSDAY, AUGUST 25: There will be no training so the maintenance project can begin.
- FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 28: Dogs will be positioned around the track for the horses to gallop in the correct manner without backing up, without joggers and without harassment as long as fee. Regular training hours 5:30-10:30am will be available. School gate, just standing, not breaking.
- MONDAY, AUGUST 29: Dogs will still gallop in the correct way only when not backing up, no joggers and no disturbance free of charge. Training hours will be 5-9am with a break from 7-7:30am.
- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30: Entire track will be for horses with regular training hours of 5:30-10:30am, but exercises will not be allowed.
- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31: The track will be open for regular practice hours from 5:30-10:30am with exercises allowed.
During the implementation of the project, MJC said it would reimburse the transportation costs for horses who only wanted to go to Pimlico Racecourse for training.
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