Thomas Cooke is, in his own words, “not a cat person.” And that’s a problem. Rosecroft Raceway shut down on July 1. The closure of the bankrupt harness racing track that hasn’t caught a whiff of a live race since ...

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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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A judge denied Cloverleaf Enterprises Inc. its request for an immediate restoration of Rosecroft Raceway’s simulcast signal Thursday, a move that may indicate a tough road ahead for Cloverleaf’s $20 million law suit against the thoroughbred industry. After three days ...

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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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