The Baltimore Sun is reporting here that Magna Entertainment, parent company of the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC), which owns Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, may relieve MJC president and general manager Chris Dragone of his duties. If so, it would be the second time in less than eight months that the MJC had changed …
Category Archive: Lou Raffetto
Jan 01 2008
Curlin’s Preakness tops memorable moments in Maryland racing ’07
Look, I told myself, everyone makes these stupid year-end lists: top 10, bottom 10, who’s in, who’s out, who’s up and coming, who’s down on their luck. It’s one of the truly ridiculous rites of this time of year. And then I found myself thinking of making a list. Sigh. And so, I’m here to …
Nov 30 2007
Raffetto, Part 2
In an earlier post, I reported on the “resignation” of Lou Raffetto as president and COO of the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC). Did I say resignation? Sorry. I meant firing. In a different earlier post, I gave thanks for Magna, which, I said, had worked hard to improve Maryland racing. Did I give thanks? Sorry. …
Nov 28 2007
Raffetto out at MJC
Reports on the wire today indicate that Lou Raffetto, president and chief operating officer of the Maryland Jockey Club, has resigned. The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC), owned by Magna, owns and operates Laurel Park and Pimlico, the two big dogs in Maryland racing. Huh? Where’d that come from? As always seems to be the case …
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