One last time, it’s always something at Pimlico
Maybe it was inevitable. Maybe there had to be, you know, something unusual to happen this weekend at Pimlico. Given the history and all.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | May 16, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |
Maybe it was inevitable. Maybe there had to be, you know, something unusual to happen this weekend at Pimlico. Given the history and all.
Read Moreby Gary Quill | May 9, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, Opinion, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 2 |
Longtime handicapper Gary Quill has been going to Pimlico for more than 60 years. Here’s what he’ll remember as a new facility replaces the old.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | May 9, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |
The board of directors that will govern the new Maryland Jockey Club was chosen by the Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority Friday.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | May 8, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |
Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved nearly $19 million in expenditures to advance the Pimlico Plus plan – but not without trepidation.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | May 4, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |
One of ‘em sold for a song. The other cost $875,000. This weekend at Laurel Park, though, both Romeo and Lionel debuted in notable fashion
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Apr 25, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |
In its first public meeting since the state legislature voted for its demise, members of Maryland’s MTROA sparred as frustrations were laid bare.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Apr 9, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Maryland Racing Commission signed off on a controversial proposal to blend Maryland-restricted and Virginia-restricted stakes Wednesday.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Apr 7, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |
Maryland budget negotiators on Friday unexpectedly decided to sunset the state’s Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Apr 6, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs will host an August day of racing in which the races are automatic qualifying races for November’s Claiming Crown.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Apr 4, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |
Laurel Park will not take entries for turf races next weekend as originally scheduled because of wet, cold weather, track officials said.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Mar 29, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Racing, Triple Crown Trail, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 1 |
A pair of Maryland-based sophs, Omaha Omaha and Studlydoright, saw their Triple Crown paths converge two weeks ago before splitting again.
Read Moreby Teresa Genaro | Mar 21, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Opinion | 3 |
A New York Times op-ed criticizing racing generated heated industry responses that barely addressed the plight of backstretch workers.
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