Rosecroft to Temporarily Close
- Mar 15, 2020
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MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE LAUREL PARK, PIMLICO AND ROSECROFT RACEWAY TO THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19; RACES TO CONTINUE WITH LICENSED PERSONNEL
LAUREL, MD - With the utmost regard for the safety and well-being of our customers and employees and in following the best available guidance from local and international health authorities, the Maryland Jockey Club will temporarily close Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course and Rosecroft Raceway to the public effective immediately.
The Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park and Rosecroft Raceway will continue live racing as scheduled with personnel licensed by the Maryland Racing Commission in attendance which will provide our fans at home with the opportunity to stay connected via our 1/ST BET and Xpressbet apps.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will look forward to welcoming our fans and guests again soon.
Slope Rider LAUREL, MD - With the utmost regard for the safety and well-being of our customers and employees and in following the best available guidance from local and international health authorities, the Maryland Jockey Club will temporarily close Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course and Rosecroft Raceway to the public effective immediately.
This feels like a responsible step given the circumstances at the time. Prioritizing public safety while keeping races running with licensed personnel shows a balance between caution and continuity. It’s similar to how healthcare providers adapted during COVID-whether for routine care or sleep apnea treatment-finding ways to protect people while maintaining essential services. Hopefully fans can return safely soon.
Really sad to see Rosecroft taking this step, but the article gives such a solid context about how extraordinary public health measures in March 2020 forced many beloved community venues to shut their doors to protect people — I experienced something similar working on event planning at local sports facilities back then, and it really changed how we think about resilience and community support. I was directly involved with coordinating volunteer teams during that period and learned how quickly priorities shift when so many livelihoods and routines are disrupted — in the racing community, that meant furloughs, fewer live events, and a real scramble to keep horses cared for under new protocols that limited who could be on site. What…
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