by Pete Hanley, for Maryland Jockey Club at Rosecroft

Fort Washington, MD — Live racing action returns to “The Croft” on Sunday (Sept. 16), for the fall meet which runs through Dec. 16. Post time will remain at 4:40 p.m. on Sundays and 6:40 p.m. on Wednesdays. A special card will be offered on Saturday (Nov. 3-Breeders’ Cup Day) with a 6:40 p.m. post.

Racing applications are available online at www.rosecroft.com, and are due by Sept. 10.

Pre-meet qualifiers will be held on Wednesday (Sept. 5 and 12) at 10 a.m. The track will be available for training on those days from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The draw for the opening card will be on Thursday (Sept. 13). Rosecroft’s fall meet will once again be highlighted by the third annual $100,000 Potomac Pace, which will be contested on Sunday (Dec. 2).