For Immediate Release
Fair Hill, Maryland, 6th October 2022 – This year, the Maryland 5 Star is upgrading the way they check and securely store competing horses’ health and vaccination records by partnering with Kildare based company Equine MediRecord (EMR). EMR’s innovative technology helps simplify compliance to both the show’s equine health policies and the US Equestrian’s anti-doping regulations, while ensuring that each horse’s records are stored safely and securely. To make the process even easier, show staff and EMR representatives will be onsite during check in to help each competitor log their horse’s information into the EMR system.
Kurt Agardy Martin (USA), aboard D.A. Lifetime competing in Maryland 5 Star in 2020
Maryland 5 Star continues the storied tradition of eventing at beautiful Fair Hill at the newly constructed Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Elkton, Maryland. One of only two 5 Star events in the United States and only the seventh worldwide, the prestigious 5 Star (CCI5*) designation is the pinnacle of the equine sport of eventing, best described as an equestrian triathlon. The event showcases four days of competition in dressage, cross country and show jumping. The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill is produced by The Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland (The Sport Corp.), a 501(c)(3) established in 2019 to further, promote and move the State of Maryland forward through sports.
The Maryland 5 Star joins the list of prestigious events, including the American Classic Preakness Stakes, the Saudi Cup, Pegasus World Cup and 2021 Breeder’s Cup World Championships, that use EMR. Easy to use and more secure than paper documents, EMR provides veterinarians, trainers and anyone managing equine medical records with a new way to track and send the paperwork they need to shows and events.
Contact: Pierce Dargan
Chief Executive Officer
Equine MediRecord
[email protected]
Contact: Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland
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About Equine MediRecord
Equine MediRecord (EMR) develops, sells and maintains the first software platform to be approved to replace the paper regulatory documentation that is required to be kept by horse farms to ensure equine welfare & anti-doping regulations are followed. The EMR platform has been approved by the relevant government departments and currently operates in Ireland, U.K. , France, Saudi Arabia and USA. EMR has amassed clients such as Arabian Racing Organisation, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA), Thoroughbred Owners of California, Breeders Cup World Championships, Maryland 5 Star, Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia and 1S/T Racing for American Classic Preakness Stakes and Pegasus World Cup. EMR secured an 8 figure investment from Merit Holdings and joined their Business Infusions Group in 2022.
About the Maryland 5 Star
The storied tradition of eventing at beautiful Fair Hill continues with the Maryland 5 Star to be held at the newly constructed Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Elkton, Maryland. One of only two 5 Star events in the United States and seventh worldwide, the prestigious 5 Star (CCI5*) designation is the pinnacle of the sport of eventing, best described as an equestrian triathlon. The event showcases four days of competition in dressage, cross country and show jumping. The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill is produced by The Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland (The Sport Corp.), a 501(c)(3) established in 2019 to further, promote and move the State of Maryland forward through sports. To learn more about the Maryland 5 Star and event details, visit www.maryland5star.us.
