“Skill, courage and luck”: How the Pimlico deal came together
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Nominations for nine undercard stakes on Preakness day were released Thursday, with 244 total nominations.-
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MJC will suspend work-and-go Preakness week
For an eight-day period around the Preakness, the Maryland Jockey Club will not allow Laurel-based horses to work-and-go at Pimlico.-
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Laurel Park to close temporarily after Preakness
Horsemen will be forced to vacate Laurel Park following the Preakness, horsemen learned Friday, and may not be allowed back-
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High winds force Pimlico cancellation
With high winds, including gusts up to 60 miles per hour, the Maryland Jockey Club was forced to cancel its-
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MedStar to vaccinate Maryland backstretch workers
Backstretch workers at Laurel Park and Pimlico will have an opportunity to get a Covid-19 vaccine from MedStar Health on-
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Md Racing Commission frustrated with Laurel track issues
Simmering frustration over the condition of the Laurel Park dirt track boiled over at Thursday’s Maryland Racing Commission meeting.-
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Tesio Stakes returns to Pimlico
The Federico Tesio Stakes, the last local prep for the Preakness, will take place at Pimlico for the first time-
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Laurel Park cancels weekend racing
With problems with the racing surface ongoing, Laurel Park will not race its scheduled cards this weekend, and racing will-
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Laurel: Workouts barred as MJC assesses surface
Laurel Park will not permit workouts "until further notice" as the Maryland Jockey Club assesses "cushion replacement options," the company-
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