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The Maryland Racing Commission held its monthly meeting today at Laurel Park. Among numerous items on the agenda was a request to approve a racing license for MJC, which is now owned in part by MID/PNG, for 2011.

MID/PNG submitted a request for 17 racing days at Laurel Park to commence on Jan1, 2011, with 30 additional days requested for a meet at Pimlico to be "run around" the Preakness.

As a result of the racing meet application, testimony was heard from MD Horsemen's Association leaders, as well as MHBA, and a few individuals. The MD Racing Commission was urged to not grant a racing license to MID/PNG, which would nullify the request for any racing dates in 2011.

The MD Racing Commission voted to reject the granting of a racing license for MID/PNG. As of this time, racing will end at Laurel on Dec 18 with no racing dates being granted for 2011, including the Preakness.