Belinda Stronach Archives • The Racing Biz

Preakness attendance limited to 10,000

by Press Release | Mar 23, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

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.

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

by Press Release | Dec 16, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news | 2 |

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.

No fans at Preakness 145

by Press Release | Sep 2, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

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

Stronach lawsuit settled

by Press Release | Aug 13, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, National news | 0 |

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

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

by Frank Vespe | Jun 18, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 1 |

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

Preakness 145 to be held October 3 at Pimlico

by Frank Vespe | May 16, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

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

Md Legislature gives final OK to Pimlico redo bill

by Frank Vespe | Mar 18, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Legislation to redo Pimlico and Laurel Park passed both houses of the Md. Legislature Wednesday and now heads to the Governor.

Tim Ritvo leaves Stronach Group

by Press Release | Mar 2, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, National news | 0 |

The Stronach Group’s Chief Operating Officer Tim Ritvo has left the company, the organization said Monday.

Bill introduced to fund Pimlico, Laurel revamps

by Frank Vespe | Feb 5, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 2 |

A bill to fund the revamping of both Pimlico and Laurel Park has been introduced in the Maryland state house, and advocates are optimistic it has the legs to pass.