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Rocky Gap resort to open casino this week, pending state OK

By Jeff Barker — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:00 EDT

Maryland’s fourth casino - the Rocky Gap Casino Resort - hopes to open its doors for gambling this week.

Jockeys call for increased disability insurance

By Jeff Barker , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:43:00 EDT

Racetracks don't provide long-term care, they say, and many can't afford it on their own

Jerry Bailey can look back on a Hall of Fame jockey career that featured 5,892 victories but also the searing memory of 17 fractures, including a broken back, jaw and collarbone, and several busted ribs.

Frank Stronach still mulling over changes at Pimlico as Preakness looms

By Chris Korman — Thu, 9 May 2013 13:37:00 EDT

Maryland Jockey Club owner has the stability and funds needed to invest in Baltimore's track but is not prepared to reveal his plans

Frank Stronach, owner of Pimlico, is in Washington, D.C., this week. He discussed his new book, "Magna Man: My Road to Economic Freedom," at a session today.

Michael Phelps is the second-most influential athlete in U.S.

By Chris Korman — Tue, 7 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Baltimore swimmer Michael Phelps trails only quarterback Tim Tebow in influence

Michael Phelps is the second-most influential athlete in the United States, according to data from surveys conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research and published by Forbes.com .

Ravens games showing up more frequently on Washington-area TVs

By Jeff Barker, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 6 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT

For years, the Ravens quietly tried to make the case to the NFL that Baltimore-Washington would function best as a single television market.

Agent Peter Carlisle has put Rosie Napravnik on the Phelps plan

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 3 May 2013 19:59:00 EDT

Following a similar model used with swimmer Michael Phelps, jockey could help bring more female fans to horse racing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Baltimore lawyer Frank Morgan helped swimmer Michael Phelps , then 16 years old, select Peter Carlisle as his agent. Phelps was years away from stardom, but Carlisle aggressively marketed his client, hoping to eventually elevate him beyond the confines of an Olympic sport that mattered to a broad audience only every four years.

Preakness 2013 ticket sales up amid excitement over Orb

By Carrie Wells and Jeff Barker , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 6 May 2013 22:25:00 EDT

Attendance at this year's race could top last year's record

Ticket sales for the 138th Preakness Stakes are up nearly 10 percent over last year, with some fans excited that the winner of the Kentucky Derby has a connection to Maryland.

City to hire recruitment officer for casino jobs

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 2 May 2013 13:44:35 EDT

1,700 construction and casino jobs to be created with opening of Horseshoe Casino

Baltimore will hire a recruitment coordinator to look for city residents who can help fill the 1,700 jobs expected to be created by the construction and operation of the new casino.

Rocky Gap to host open house Saturday for prospective gamblers

By Jeff Barker — Wed, 1 May 2013 13:04:00 EDT

The Rocky Gap Casino Resort hopes to open its doors for gaming in three weeks. In the meantime, the resort said today it’s holding an open house this Saturday to offer customers – and the merely curious – a glimpse of the resort’s upgrades

Officials considering changes to Preakness security

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:26:00 EDT

Jockey Club president consulting with local and federal agencies to assess threat level

Pimlico officials still are consulting with federal and local law enforcement agencies on revised security measures for the Preakness.