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Apr
Apr
In Maryland, Belinda says goodbye
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Frank Vespe / 2 days
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The Belinda Stronach era of Maryland racing ends with neither a bang nor a whimper, but a “what just happened?”
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Mar
Mar
Preakness, Dinner Party to receive purse boosts
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Press Release / 2 years
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- 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
Jan
“To control our destiny”: Advocates make case for “Pimlico Plus”
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
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- 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
Apr
Bruno Mars to play Preakness Live
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Press Release / 3 years
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- 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
Mar
Preakness attendance limited to 10,000
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Press Release / 5 years
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- 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
Dec
Stronach Group, PETA call for ban on horse sales to S. Korea
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Press Release / 5 years
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- 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
Sep
No fans at Preakness 145
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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
Aug
Stronach lawsuit settled
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Press Release / 6 years
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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
Jun
No-Lasix 2-year-old races in Maryland prompt debate
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Frank Vespe / 6 years
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- 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
May
Preakness 145 to be held October 3 at Pimlico
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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.