The leaders of Maryland's Thoroughbred industry are not resigned to the fact that racing in their state has reached a watershed moment. They see it as the catalyst that will mark the beginning of a large-scale resurgence in the coming years. Churchill Downs Incorporated's acquisition of the intellectual property rights for the Preakness Stakes and the legislative review of the Maryland Stadium Authority's proposed purchase of Laurel Park, as well as the ongoing Triple Crown schedule debate, have all been recent hot-button issues sparking industry-wide conversation about the future of...