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Pimlico
27
Mar
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

Pimlico Plus bill gets committee okay

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 3
  • 3 min read

Legislation that would put the so-called “Pimlico Plus” project into motion got a thumbs-up from the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday.

Edgar Prado
21
Mar
  • Alan Foreman
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

What the “Pimlico Plus” legislation says

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 2
  • 6 min read

Beyond allowing the project to tproceed, The recently introduced Pimlico Plus legislation makes several notable changes to existing law.

19
Mar
  • Alan Foreman
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

“Pimlico Plus” bill has lengthy first hearing

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 4
  • 6 min read

A bill that would empower the Md. Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority to implement its Pimlico Plus plan received a lengthy hearing in Annapolis Tuesday.

Forever Boss
14
Mar
  • 1st Racing
  • Craig Fravel
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Stronach Group

Stronach Group: Maryland agreement to “usher in new era”

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 3
  • 3 min read

In a statement, the Stronach Group said the agreement on donating Pimlico to the state will help “usher ina new era” in Maryland racing.

Pimlico
06
Mar
  • Greg Cross
  • Maryland Horse Council
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority

Opinion: Lack of MTROA transparency a concern

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 2
  • 4 min read

Maryland racing people deserve to know what their future is going to look like. But the lack of transparency from the MTROA has left them frustrated.

Pimlico
13
Jan
  • Alan Foreman
  • Ferris Allen
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

Questions and (some) answers about Pimlico Plus

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 5
  • 10 min read

The Pimlico Plus plan recently unveiled by the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority spurs plenty of questions. Here are some, and some of the answers.

Pimlico
12
Jan
  • Alan Foreman
  • Belinda Stronach
  • George Mahoney
  • Gov. Wes Moore
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Pimlico
  • Tim Keefe

“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.”

Forever Boss
08
Jan
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

MTHA to host community meeting on Maryland future

  • Press Release / 2 years
  • 2
  • 1 min read

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association will host a community meeting Thursday to address the new report from the Racetrack Operating Authority.

Pimlico
05
Jan
  • Gov. Wes Moore
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Stronach Group

Md. Racetrack Operating Authority report released

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 11
  • 5 min read

The future could involve the consolidation of racing at Pimlico and the exit of the Stronach Group, says a Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority report.

02
Dec
  • Alan Foreman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority

Md. Racetrack Operating Authority report deadline delayed

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

The Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority report on the future of racing in the state will be delayed, its December 1 deadline pushed back to Jan. 5.

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