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The Horsemen's Newsletter The Horsemen’s Newsletter May 2021 Vol. 30 • Number 5 Pension Laurel Surface Project: Deadline Horse Relocation Plan Less Than A In The Works Month Away Virtual sign-ups for the Maryland Back- stretch Pension Plan are underway, with a June 1, 2021, deadline to sign up. The Mary- land Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association Board of Directors earlier this year continued to affirm its support for the Backstretch Pen- sion Program when it approved $900,000 in pension funding for the program. Horsemen employed in the care of horses on the backstretch at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course or the Fair Hill Training Center, includ- The Maryland Jockey Club and Maryland be installed because an underground stream in ing trainers, are eligible to participate. How- Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association are work- the substructure near the five-eighths pole has ever, the eligible employee must have worked ing on a plan to relocate horses stabled at Laurel been identified as a problem. Bore samples have a minimum of 1,000 hours during 2020 and Park to Pimlico Race Course and the Maryland been taken to ensure “consistency and stability” is provide documentation to that effect (with a State Fair at Timonium in order to expedite and there, and any trouble spots have been identified. W-2 or 1099 form, or tax return). properly complete the rebuilding of the Laurel “Our hope was to keep the modified train- dirt surface. ing schedule (at Laurel), but Aidan is dead-set on Continued on Page 2 The relocation plan was part of the latest up- doing it the right way and not cutting corners,” date on the Laurel surface project during an April MTHA President Tim Keefe said. “Our hope is the 30 Zoom meeting hosted by the MTHA. The proj- track is not only safer but the project can be done ect entails examination of the substructure and in a more expedited fashion. Hopefully by July 1 necessary repairs, replacement of the limestone we’ll be back at Laurel. I’m not advertising it but base, and the addition of new cushion material. that’s our hope. I’m confident this isn’t lip service. “Unfortunate as it is, the best way to proceed It will be little painful the next two months but is to move the horse population after the Preak- I’m confident we’ll get things done the right way.” Under the relocation plan, tented temporary ness out of Laurel,” said Aidan Butler, Chief Oper- stalls would be placed at Pimlico the day after ating Officer for The Stronach Group (1/ST RAC- the May 15 Preakness Stakes. In addition, regu- ING). “The main benefit is the track crew will not lar stalls in barns on the grandstand side will be be limited. The optimum would be working from available soon after the big racing weekend. dawn to dusk every day.” As for Timonium, which has over 500 stalls Other important benefits, Butler said, are the available when horses leave the grounds several safety aspect—horses are currently permitted to days after the May 17-18 Fasig-Tipton sale, the MJC gallop or jog on the outer half of the dirt track, and MTHA discussed the options with State Fair but that could be problematic as more intense officials later on April 30. Regular track main- work begins—and facilitating a rodent eradica- tenance, staffing, and financial terms for what tion project by emptying out all the barns. Other amounts to renting Timonium for a period of work can also be done to improve the stable area time are part of the discussions, as is developing a while the horses and most vehicles are gone. Butler said a French drainage system would Continued on Page 2 Medstar To Administer Pension, Continued Benefits become available when the employee reaches the age of 65, or at age COVID-19 Vaccines 55 with 25 years of service. More about the program, including qualifications, is avail- able at: https://mdhorsemen.com/index. At Laurel Park, Pimlico php/services/pension-program. MedStar Health, in conjunction with the Mary- vide the on-site vaccinations at the two tracks. Eligible participants should follow these steps to enroll in the program: land Horsemen’s Health System, will be visiting The vaccines will be administered from 9 a.m. Fully complete the registration form by Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course Monday, May to 1 p.m. A MedStar mobile unit will be sent to the clicking this online link: https://mdhorse- 10, to administer the first round of COVID-19 vac- Laurel stable area adjacent the Recreation Room men.com/pension. If you need assistance cinations to members of the and Track Kitchen, while Pim- filling out this form in English or Español, backstretch community. lico will have a “clinic in a box” call Diana Pinones at 410-902-6844, Tom Dr. Kelly Ryan of MedStar just inside the Horsemen’s En- LaMarra at (859) 492-8365 or Jessica Ham- Health, which provides the trance in the physician’s office mond at (301) 776-0404. physicians for the Horsemen’s in the grandstand. You must submit a W2, 1099 or tax Health System, arranged for MedStar has hosted more return documenting the earnings you re- the vaccine allotment through than 25 such vaccination clin- ported on the registration form. You may the help of the Maryland ics in various community set- do this by emailing a PDF or a photo of the Department of Health and tings, officials said. tax documents as well as a photo of your Dr. Mark Martin as well as “This will be a really good Maryland Racing Commission badge to Dr. Athol Morgan, a cardiologist and Thorough- thing for the backstretch community,” Ryan said. [email protected]; texting a photo of bred racehorse owner. The vaccines were secured “It has been difficult getting this community vac- the tax documents and badge to (443) 805- through the Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force, cinated as a group, though we have signed up a 1995; or dropping forms off at the MTHA which works with Maryland healthcare providers lot of people individually.” Racetrack Offices at Laurel or Pimlico. Call on COVID-19 vaccination efforts for underserved, The second round of Moderna vaccines will the MTHA office at 410-902-6844 with any vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations. be administered at Laurel and Pimlico Monday, questions. Ryan then worked with MedStar Health to pro- June 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2021 Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship Series Schedule: 3-Year-Old & Up Sprint - Dirt Date Race Purse Age Sex Distance Track 5/15/21 Maryland Sprint Handicap (G3) $150,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 6 fur. Pimlico 7/4/21 Lite The Fuse Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 7 fur. Laurel Park MTHA Express 7/31/21 Challedon Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 6 1/2 fur. Laurel Park 8/23/21 Chesapeake Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 6 fur. Colonial Downs 9/18/21 De Francis Dash (G3) $200,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 6 fur. Laurel Park Now At Pimlico 12/26/21 Dave's Friend Stakes (Listed) $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 6 fur. Laurel Park Laurel, continued from Page 1 3-Year-Old & Up Long - Dirt plan for the daily transportation of Laurel-based Date Race Purse Age Sex Distance Track backstretch workers who may not have their own 5/14/21 Pimlico Special (G3) $250,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 1 3/16 mi. Pimlico 7/31/21 Deputed Testamony Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 1 1/8 mi. Laurel Park vehicles. 8/23/21 Victory Gallop Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 1 1/16 mi. Colonial Downs The State Fair, MJC and MTHA said they are 9/18/21 Polynesian Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 1 mi. Laurel Park committed to reaching an agreement. Keefe said 11/27/21 Richard Small Stakes (Listed) $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 1 1/8 mi. Laurel Park 12/26/21 Native Dancer Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up 1 1/16 mi. Laurel Park the MJC and MTHA would attempt to accommo- date horsemen’s preferences should they relocate Fillies and Mares, 3-Year-Old & Up Sprint - Dirt to either Timonium or Pimlico. Date Race Purse Age Sex Distance Track Some horsemen have been able to get stalls at 5/15/21 Skipat Stakes (Listed) $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares 6 fur. Pimlico other tracks such as Delaware Park, which doesn’t 6/12/21 Shine Again Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares 7 fur. Laurel Park 7/31/21 Alma North Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares 6 1/2 fur. Laurel Park begin its live race meet until May 26. In response 8/23/21 Seeking The Pearl Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares 7 fur. Colonial Downs to a question whether horsemen who have an op- 9/18/21 Weathervane Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares 6 fur. Laurel Park portunity to move temporarily to another track 12/26/21 Willa On The Move Stakes $100,000 3-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares 6 fur. Laurel Park would be penalized, Butler said: “Absolutely, cat- Fillies and Mares, 3-Year-Old & Up Long - Dirt egorically, no. There will be no stall changes or Date Race Purse Age Sex Distance Track penalization.” 5/14/21 Allaire Dupont Stakes (G3) $150,000 3-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares 1 1/8 mi.
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