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 / 6 years

8 min read

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

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 19

HISA to hold Q & A at Laurel Park

Horse welfare summit set for June

Penn National bookkeeper allegedly stole over $700,000

Book’em Danno threepeats as NJ-bred Horse of the Year

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 17

“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

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 19

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 17

Incredibolt dominant in Virginia Derby win

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Incredibolt looks for bounceback in Virginia.

Va. Racing Commission adds new commissioners