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Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners' Association, Inc. is a non-profit, formed in 1960. Its membership consist of owners, trainers, drivers, grooms, and other interested parties involved in the standardbred racing industry in Maryland.

ATTENTION HORSEMEN:

Cloverleaf Enterprises Incorporated

For Immediate Release
August 26, 2010

Contact: 
Amit Mehta, Anti-trust Counsel to Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc.
202-778-1800

Kelley Rogers, President Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc.
202-537-9260 (office)
703-346-5665 (cell)

Rosecroft Prevails Again In  Anti-trust Case
Judge denies Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen and Maryland Jockey Club’s
Motion for Reconsideration

Baltimore, MD—

On Wednesday August 25, 2010, United States District Court Judge Richard D. Bennett denied the motions of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, The Maryland Jockey Club and related parties to reconsider his earlier ruling in an anti-trust lawsuit filed on behalf of the owners of Rosecroft Raceway in United States District Court.

Kelley Rogers, President of Cloverleaf Enterprises said, “I am very pleased that Judge Bennett quickly dismissed the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s and the Maryland Jockey Club’s Motion to Reconsider.  The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen and The Maryland Jockey Club mounted an aggressive case to dismiss and I am happy Judge Bennett rejected their arguments. I am equally pleased he dismissed their baseless request to Reconsider.”

“Now, I am looking forward to the discovery phase of this case.  The facts are clear and the evidence will be overwhelming as to their actions” said Rogers.  

Rosecroft Raceway is the only race track in Prince Georges County. 

Judge Bennett's Order on Motion to Reconsider

Cloverleaf Enterprises Incorporated

For Immediate Release
August 9, 2010

Contact:
Amit Mehta, Anti-Trust Counsel to Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc.
202-778-1800

Kelley Rogers, President Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc.
202-537-9260 (office) 703-346-5665 (cell)

Rosecroft Anti-trust Case To Go Forward
Judge denies Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen and Maryland Jockey Club’s Motion to Dismiss Discovery Process to Begin Immediately

Baltimore, MD— On Friday August 6, 2010, United States District Court Judge Richard D. Bennett denied the motions of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, The Maryland Jockey Club and related parties to dismiss an anti-trust lawsuit filed on behalf of the owners of Rosecroft Raceway in United States District Court.

Kelley Rogers, President of Cloverleaf Enterprises said, “I am very pleased that Judge Bennett found that our case deserved to move forward. The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen and The Maryland Jockey Club mounted an aggressive case to dismiss and I am happy Judge Bennett rejected their arguments. I am looking forward to the discovery phase of this case.”

Rosecroft Raceway is the only race track in Prince Georges County.

Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc. Anti-Trust Complaint

Judge Bennett's Order on Motion to Dismiss

Judge Bennett's Opinion on Motion to Dismiss

 

Memo to Board Members and Horsemen

Dear Board Members and Horsemen:

It is with regret that I write you tonight to inform you that Rosecroft Raceway will be unable to apply for an operating liscense to continue in business at today's Maryland Racing Commission.

Our long struggle is finally over and we have come to an end. Unfortunately, despite all of our best efforts we could not escape the unreasonable demands of the thoroughbred industry and they have succeeded in putting us out of business...their goal finally accomplished.

There is no doubt the domination of the thoroughbred interests on the MRC have played a large role in our death. Their conflicts and behavior are disappointing and beyond description but it is how it is.

Many of you have been in this struggle for survival much longer than I have and to all of you I thank you on behalf of all of our horsemen. Those of us who arrived late in the battle thank you for your hard work and want you to know we did the best we could. Our lawsuits will continue and, hopefully, sometime in the future justice will be done on our behalf--but that is for another day.

All residents of the backstretch will depart as of the 28th and Rosecroft's last day of operation will be July 1. I will continue my work as your President prosecuting our lawsuits and working through the Chapter 7 process.

We will do the best we can to keep you updated.

Again, to all of you who have struggled so long to keep Rosecroft
alive I thank you.

Sincerely,
Kelley Rogers
President
Cloverleaf Enterprises Inc.

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