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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Members of the Maryland Racing Commission on Tuesday approved the same number of live racing dates and purses for next year that they had in 2009 at Laurel Park and , but they said possible slots revenue could result in increased purses during the latter half of 2010.Maryland Jockey Club president and chief operating officer Tom Chuckas and Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association executive...
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The Baltimore Business Journal (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... of dates in 2010 is “based on all the previous modifications,” Maryland Jockey Club President Tom Chuckas said through a spokesman Tuesday. “In addition, the handle declines [have] slowed dramatically.”The handle is the amount wagered on races.Total wagering during the entire 2009 Spring meet at fell 2.5 percent from $163.6 million last year to $159.5 million in 2009.Total wagering at Laurel...
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
... purchases all three of them and that they not be sold separately."Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas said he believes the goal "is to sell the properties as one unit," but added, "it could go either way."The commission must approve a license for any owner to operate live racing at Maryland's racetracks.Commission member Mary Louise Preis wondered, "What happens if [after doing the...
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Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
... purchases all three of them and that they not be sold separately."Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas said he believes the goal "is to sell the properties as one unit," but added, "it could go either way."The commission must approve a license for any owner to operate live racing at Maryland's racetracks.Commission member Mary Louise Preis wondered, "What happens if [after doing the...
