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DC's RFK Stadium demolition approved, passes environmental review
The National Park Service (NPS) said Thursday the District can demolish RFK Stadium in Northeast D.C. The stadium is located on NPS land, owned by D.C. and operated by Events DC. The move was approved after an evaluation of the demolition's potential effects on the environment, according to a statement from NPS.
La Plata Police Department Unveils Its Special Olympics Maryland Vehicle
LA PLATA, Md. – The La Plata Police Department (LPPD) is proud to unveil its Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) Torch Run public/private partnership cruiser. The Special Olympics Torch Run and SOMD logos are displayed on the sides of the cruiser. For over 42-years, law enforcement has been the single...
Georgetown Students Spectate as F1 Comes to DC
With the smell of burnt rubber thick in the air, thousands gathered along Pennsylvania Avenue for the Red Bull Showrun D.C. to watch Red Bull’s fleet of motorsports cars fly down the road April 20. The free event featured a Ford GT3 demo followed by a Subaru Rally Car...
Maryland horse racing has peaks and valleys through the decades
While many horse racing enthusiasts often associate racing in Maryland with the upcoming Preakness Stakes, the famed middle jewel in thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown for three-year-olds, the Free State actually offers racing virtually year round for both thoroughbred and standardbred horses, both of which have plenty of common synergies. Both thoroughbred and standardbred racing in Maryland can trace their roots through a handful of families that have a continued impact on the “Sport of Kings” at thoroughbred tracks Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course and Timonium...
Rosecroft puts finishing touches on April slate
After being fed a steady diet of overnight races through the first three months of live racing this winter, Rosecroft Raceway owners and spectators got their first glimpse of stakes action late last month when the five-eighths mile oval hosted a pair of $25,000 Maryland Sire Stakes events for older pacers and trotters. Last Tuesday evening, Rosecroft hosted the first two Maryland Sire Stakes events of the season with one contest each for pacers and trotters. Each of the two events featured several proven commodities...
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