The Maryland Racing Commission has approved the Stronach Group’s purchase of Rosecroft Raceway in Prince George’s County. The Baltimore Sun reports the commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the sale. With the purchase from Penn National Gaming, Stronach will add ...

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After being closed for more than a year, Rosecroft Raceway in Oxon Hill will reopen for simulcasting on Thursday. The harness racing facility will start showing races from tracks across the country starting at 12:30 p.m., while live harness racing ...

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The Maryland Racing Commission voted Wednesday to allow harness racing to return to Rosecroft Raceway for 20 dates this fall. The commission approved the Oxon Hill track’s application on a 7-1 vote, with the condition that Penn National Gaming Inc. ...

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The casino at Ocean Downs is four months away from its planned opening date and it looks like the construction crews may need every bit of it. They were hard at it this morning — laying brick in the front, ...

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In the wake of Rosecroft Raceway’s announcement that it will be closing July 1, supporters of the Fort Washington harness racing track are pointing fingers at Annapolis. “They talk about ‘jobs, jobs, jobs,’ and when the Preakness and Pimlico were ...

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Today’s story on the potential end of Rosecroft Raceway contained a lot more back story and details than any conscionable reporter could include in a daily news story. But that’s what the Internet is for, right? If you’re interested in ...

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The owners of Rosecroft Raceway filed their financial statement of affairs in bankruptcy court this week and it’s a 127-page doozy. I won’t bore you with the details (most of it is a long list of creditors, ranging from standardbred ...

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