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08
Apr
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus
  • Sen. Bill Ferguson
  • Sen. Guy Guzzone
  • Sen. JB Jennings

“Hot potato” Pimlico Plus bill moving towards passage

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

An amended version of the Pimlico Plus legislation began a sprint to the finish line, passing quickly through the Senate en route to House consideration.

Edgar Prado
05
Apr
  • Eric Luedtke
  • Greg Cross
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico Plus
  • Racing and Community Development Act

Senate panel raises Pimlico Plus bill questions

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 4
  • 5 min read

With just three days until the end of the legislative session, a Senate committee took its first hard look at the PImlico Plus bill and had many questions.

Pimlico
03
Apr
  • Alan Foreman
  • Bobby Lillis
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus
  • Tammy Lafferty

Maryland Racing Commissioners seek “more active role”

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

Amid an important legislative session in which the Maryland Racing Commission has been sidelined, some Commissioners’ frustration boiled over Tuesday.

Pimlico
01
Apr
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

“Pimlico Plus” bill gets final House approval

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

The Maryland House of Delegates on Monday gave its final approval of legislation to put the “Pimlico Plus” into action, moving it to the Senate.

28
Mar
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

House consideration of Pimlico Plus bill delayed a day

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

Legislation to kick off the PImlico Plus project sailed through committee, but the full House of Delegates deferred its consideration until Friday.

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 / 2 years
  • 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 / 2 years
  • 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 / 2 years
  • 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 / 2 years
  • 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 / 3 years
  • 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.

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