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Dear Horsemen,

The Maryland Jockey Club welcomes you to Maryland racing.  It is our desire to ensure that your racing experiences in Maryland are pleasant and memorable ones.

Georganne Hale
Director Of Racing/Racing Secretary
Maryland Jockey Club
800-638-1859

Horsemen's Bookkeeper

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00-4:30
Phone: 301-725-0400 x 5659
Fax: 301-725-0410
Email: ksize@marylandracing.com

 

NEW Dirt and Turf Shoe Rule - (Starting September 16, 2009)

A horse may not be permitted to start if it has shoes on the front hooves that have toe grabs that are greater than four (4) millimeters in height or contain bends, jar calks, or any other traction device.
(Maryland Racing Commission)

 

Equine Injury Database

In consideration of the acceptance of a nomination of any horse to any race described in this condition Book, the owner(s) and trainer of such horse consent to the collection of information related to any equine injury occurring at the Laurel Racing Assoc. Inc. (“Laurel”) or The Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc. (“Pimlico”) or Bowie Training Center (“Bowie”) to such horse and entry of said information into a database maintained by The Jockey Club (the “Equine Injury Database”). Said owner(s) and trainer further agree to indemnify, release, hold harmless and covenant not to sue Magna Entertainment Corp. and the Laurel Racing Assoc. Inc. (“Laurel”), The Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc. (“Pimlico”), and Bowie Training Center (“Bowie”),any state or track-appointed veterinarian collecting such information and The Jockey Club (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any liability, cost, loss, or expense of any kind or nature (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees ) arising from any claim, demand, or action (a) alleging that the data entered into the Equine Injury Database (either directly or indirectly ) violates the rights of the owner(s), trainer or any third party, or (b) relating to any equine injury report run, published or otherwise created by any of the Indemnified Parties, including the owners, stewards, directors, officers, employees and agents of any of them (either directly or indirectly).

ATTENTION HORSEMEN:


Horses shipping in all MJC facilities must have a Health Certificate with the information below with 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.