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Gaming revenue picked up for Maryland's casinos in December, after two months of year-over-year declines.

Bond (Southwind Frank) followed up on her magnificent 2-year-old harness racing season in 2022 with an even better season this year. A winner of $587,265 last semester with a mark of 1:52.3, she went on to win $847,071 this year on the strength of an 8-2-1 scorecard in 13 starts, vaulting her lifetime earnings to

Millionaire pacer Slick Tony will join harness racing's stallion ranks next year.

Winbak Farm has reported the passing of trotting stallion Crown Prince Gar, 2, 2:01.4h; 3, 1:57.4; 1:57.1f ($231,862). He was 24 years old.

Maryland Lottery and Gaming announced a handle of $483.1 million, the second highest on record in the state.

Maryland’s six casinos generated $159.8 million in revenue from slot machines and table games in October, down 24.9% from October 2022.

The Town of Berlins Oktoberfest and Fall Sidewalk Sale this Saturday has been moved indoors due to rain.

Overall gaming revenue from slot machines and table games at the six casinos in Maryland totaled $161.4 million in August. That’s down 4.7% from a year ago, but the declines varied by individual casino.

Chuck Perry's John's Dream, the Shenandoah Downs track record holder, made his first appearance at this year's four-day Shenandoah County Fair count in a big way by capturing Friday's (Sept. 1) Winners Over pacing event by six lengths in a meet best 1:55.3. His "Downs" mark of 1:52.1 was authored in 2016 and still stands.

Bobbi Sample, currently general manager of Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin, Md., will become general manager of The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries, scheduled to open next spring.