Belinda Stronach Archives • The Racing Biz

24
Apr

In Maryland, Belinda says goodbye

Frank Vespe / 2 weeks
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3 min read

The Belinda Stronach era of Maryland racing ends with neither a bang nor a whimper, but a “what just happened?”

01
Mar

Preakness, Dinner Party to receive purse boosts

Press Release / 2 years
2
4 min read

The Preakness purse will rise to $2 million, while the Dinner Party jumps to $500,000, as 1/ST Racing links those races with the Cal Crown and Pegasus.

12
Jan

“To control our destiny”: Advocates make case for “Pimlico Plus”

Frank Vespe / 2 years
5
6 min read

Advocates of the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority’s “Pimlico Plus” plan portray it as a chance to get a clean slate and “control our destiny.”

05
Apr

Bruno Mars to play Preakness Live

Press Release / 3 years
2
6 min read

Bruno Mars, a 14-time Grammy Award winner, will headline the Preakness Live celebration 11 years after his first Preakness performance.

23
Mar

Preakness attendance limited to 10,000

Press Release / 5 years
2
5 min read

The Preakness, slated for its traditional third Saturday in May timelsot, will take place in front of a socially distanced crowd limlted to 10,000.

16
Dec

Stronach Group, PETA call for ban on horse sales to S. Korea

Press Release / 5 years
4
2 min read

The Stronach Group has joined the animal rights group PETA in calling for a ban on Thoroughbred sales to South Korea until the country ends horse slaughter.

02
Sep

No fans at Preakness 145

Press Release / 6 years
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3 min read

The 145th Preakness — like this year’s Belmont Stakes and Kentucky Derby — will be held without fans, the Stronach Group announced Wednesday.

13
Aug

Stronach lawsuit settled

Press Release / 6 years
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2 min read

The lawsuit between Frank Stronach and his daughter Belinda has been settled, with Belinda retaining control of the company that owns several racing assets.

18
Jun

No-Lasix 2-year-old races in Maryland prompt debate

Frank Vespe / 6 years
1
6 min read

The Stronach Group announced it would restrict 2yo races in Maryland to horses not on Lasix – which may put them at odds with horsemen and the Commission

16
May

Preakness 145 to be held October 3 at Pimlico

Frank Vespe / 6 years
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5 min read

Preakness 145 will take place – as rumors had suggested – October 3 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby run from Ocelli

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off in Coin Collector

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: May 10, 2026

Busy Saturday for Preakness contenders

Taj Mahal sharp in final work before Preakness

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

In Maryland, Belinda says goodbye

Preakness, Dinner Party to receive purse boosts

“To control our destiny”: Advocates make case for “Pimlico Plus”

Bruno Mars to play Preakness Live

Preakness attendance limited to 10,000

Stronach Group, PETA call for ban on horse sales to S. Korea

No fans at Preakness 145

Stronach lawsuit settled

No-Lasix 2-year-old races in Maryland prompt debate

Preakness 145 to be held October 3 at Pimlico

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby.

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off.

Busy Saturday for Preakness contenders

Taj Mahal sharp in final work.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

CT: The Big Lep strong favorite.