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
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Pimlico
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Stronach Group

Bill introduced to fund Pimlico, Laurel revamps

Frank Vespe / 6 years
2
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.

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