Christopher L. Merz has been named the new executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission, according to the state’s department of labor. Merz succeeded Mike Hopkins, who retired Dec. 31 ...

Merz’s appointment as executive director follows the retirement of Mike Hopkins after 40 years of service to the state of Maryland.

New Maryland Racing Commission executive director Chris Merz (Maryland Department of Labor handout photo) As the extraordinary Mike Hopkins-era at the Maryland Racing Commission came to an end at ...

The Maryland Racing Commission, chaired by George P. Mahoney, Jr., regulates and issues licenses governing horse racing meets in Maryland. Mertz takes over amid major changes within Maryland’s ...

Merz has joined the agency as executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission. Merz has more than a decade of experience as a leader in horse racing operations, compliance, business strategy ...

Plus, the Maryland Racing Commission has a new leader. Good morning readers, and happy Thursday. Zillow is out with their hottest housing markets list, and Baltimore is no. 33 of the top 50 U.S ...

Christopher L. Merz has been named the new executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission, according to the state’s department of labor. Merz succeeded Mike Hopkins, who retired Dec. 31 after 41 ...

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court’s upcoming confer ...

Candy Woodall/The Baltimore Sun MAJOR CHANGES FOR HORSE RACING: 2025 is the year when Maryland thoroughbred racing will step ... The Consumer Protection Division and the Federal Trade Commission filed ...

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