Mayor Jack Young Archives • The Racing Biz

“The Preakness belongs in Baltimore”: House hears praise for proposed bill

Frank Vespe / 6 years

8 min read

A Maryland House committee today heard widespread support for a proposal to keep the Preakness at a renovated Pimlico and to rebuild Laurel.

Alan Rifkin
Belinda Stronach
Laurel Park
Maryland horse racing
Mayor Jack Young
Pimlico
Steuart Pittman
Stronach Group

Bill introduced to fund Pimlico, Laurel revamps

Frank Vespe / 6 years
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6 min read

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.

Pimlico: City, Stronach Group announce agreement, but much work remains

Frank Vespe / 7 years

8 min read

The agreement to save Pimlico announced today by the Stronach Group and Baltimore City will require state legislative action.

Preakness win nets Paco Lopez jock of the week

Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 20, 2026

Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale zooms past $50 million mark

PETA claims Lopez violated crop rule in Preakness win

Fasig-Tipton: 2yo sale off to strong start

Moore: Churchill’s “real vision” could help Preakness

“The Preakness belongs in Baltimore”: House hears praise for proposed bill

Bill introduced to fund Pimlico, Laurel revamps

Pimlico: City, Stronach Group announce agreement, but much work remains

Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale zooms past $50.

PETA claims Lopez violated crop rule.

Moore: Churchill’s “real vision” could help.

Napoleon Solo posts Preakness triumph

Fort Washington doubles up in G3.

My Miss Mo scores in Black-Eyed.