Dereck Davis

According a report published Thursday by Maryland Matters, the sale of Laurel Park to the Maryland Stadium Authority may not be a done deal. The website is reporting that a legislative panel is delaying the proposed purchase of Laurel by the Maryland Stadium Authority, asking for a cost-benefit review of the $48.5-million deal that was announced suddenly just over two weeks ago. While the development will not affect the May 16 running of the GI Preakness Stakes at Laurel, it could cause considerable problems for Maryland racing going forward. Once...