What’s Happening in 2018, continued...
Maryland Racing Commission T e Maryland Racing Commission (MRC)
oversees and regulates both the Harness and T oroughbred horse racing industry in Mary- land. T is includes Maryland’s six off -track betting sites. Maryland is also the proud host of the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of T oroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. MRC licenses all participants, from the track itself to the jockeys to the concessionaires who provide the food and drink at the racetrack. T e Commission works diligently to maintain the integrity of the sport, and to protect and per- petuate fi rst-class horse racing in Maryland. T e Governor, with Senate advice and con-
sent, appoints the Commission’s nine members for four-year terms. No more than six mem- bers may belong to the same political party. At least three members must be knowledgeable or experienced in some aspect of T orough- bred racing, and at least three in some aspect of Harness racing. T e Governor designates the Chairperson. T e Secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation appoints the Executive Direc- tor. Authorization for the Commission contin- ues until July 1, 2021. Governor Larry Hogan appointed retired Judge Michael J. Algeo as the Commission’s chairman in November. 2016. T e Honorable Michael J. Algeo is currently Special Counsel to the State’s Attorney for Montgomery Coun- ty and serves as the Felony Trial Team Leader in the Circuit Court. MRC anticipates 2018 to be a banner year for horse racing in Maryland. T e Maryland racing product will continue to attract new fans and increase in pari-mutuel handle. T is year, the Commission will continue its eff orts to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the participat-
ing horses and jockeys.
Marion duPont Scott Equine Medial Center T ese are exciting times at the Marion du-
Pont Scott Equine Medical Center! Dr. Maureen Kelleher joined the EMC team
in July 2017 from one of the top equine sport horse practices in southern California. Dr. Kelleher received her veterinary degree and completed her surgical residency at the Univer- sity of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She is a board-certifi ed surgeon and a Certifi ed Veterinary Acupuncturist. Dr. Kelleher focuses on lameness diagnosis in the equine athlete, advanced diagnostic imaging, and the non-surgical treatment of equine or- thopedic conditions. She oversees the collabo- ration of EMC specialties in a comprehensive approach to optimize sport horse performance. Understanding that shoeing is an integral element of soundness and performance, EMC has expanded its therapeutic podiatry services. Well-known farrier Paul Goodness and his staff are here Monday - Friday to help clients solve lameness and performance issues in concert with our sports medicine team. T is innovative col- laboration is proving to be a successful formula for maximizing equine performance and health. T e Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center now off ers a unique, customized fi nanc- ing program for horses in need of emergency care at the Center. T is program allows own- ers to fi nance the cost of emergency care over a period of up to twelve months, taking the stress and emotion away from the fi nancial decision when seeking emergency care. Expected to be completed this spring, a major renovation of our isolation building will pro-
vide a dedicated space to care for neurologic horses that may have a contagious infectious disease. T e neurology stall will be equipped with an overhead support system to aid pa- tients who need assistance standing, in addition to providing the extensive biosecurity features of the isolation building. Comprehensive care for neurologic patients and exceptional biosafe- ty for our other patients are both made possible by a gift from a very generous donor. Another major renovation at the EMC will be a home for our new comprehensive sports medicine and soundness clinic, expected to be completed this s ummer. T is facility will bring together a multi-disciplinary approach to the equine athlete including assessment and treat- ment of poor-performance and the develop- ment of strategies to optimize performance. T anks to a gift from a very generous donor, the equine soundness clinic will foster collabo- ration between specialties to benefi t athletes of all disciplines. T e Equine Medical Center is proud to be an
educational resource for horse owners and vet- erinarians. We off er a variety of client seminars at EMC, including our monthly Tuesday Talk series ( January – April) and our Open House (late summer – early fall). We also host a num- ber of continuing education seminars for our referring veterinarians throughout the year. In addition, we are available to hold seminars at farms and veterinary practices. For more information about EMC happen- ings, visit their Facebook page.
For a Who’s Who of each of these organizations, see
equiery.com.
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