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Apr
Apr
Scenes from Pimlico’s opening day
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The Biz / 11 years
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A gallery of scenes from Pimlico’s opening day.
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Apr
Apr
Pimlico meet opens amid optimism
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The Biz / 11 years
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A longshot kicked off the Pimlico meet today, and there was optimism all around.
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Apr
Apr
Trainer, owner bonuses could bolster Preakness weekend
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The Biz / 11 years
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Along with new wagers and facility improvements, Pimlico will offer significant bonuses to owners and trainers who run in stakes races over Preakness weekend.
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Mar
Mar
QuickTake: Hi-ho, Pimlico
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Frank Vespe / 11 years
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It hasn’t been warm, and the cherry blossoms aren’t out yet, but we know spring is in the air, because the opening day of Pimlico’s meet is upon us.
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Mar
Mar
Pimlico meet to be broadcast in HD
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The Biz / 11 years
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As first reported in The Racing Biz, Pimlico’s spring meet will be broadcast in high-definition, for which the Maryland Jockey Club has spent $1.5 million.
17
Mar
Mar
New Rainbow 6 to debut at Pimlico
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Frank Vespe / 11 years
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The Maryland Jockey Club will debut a new Rainbow 6 wager — the jackpot bet popularized by Gulfstream Park — for the Pimlico meet.
02
Mar
Mar
Canter for the Cause gives you chance to ride at Pimlico
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The Biz / 12 years
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Canter for the Cause, which will benefit the Komen Foundation and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, gives you the chance to ride your horse at Old Hilltop.
24
Feb
Feb
Tim Ritvo and Maryland’s three steps
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Frank Vespe / 12 years
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Stronach Group COO TIm Ritvo says the three steps to Maryland racing’s rebirth are improving the facilities, cleaning up the game – and lowering takeout.
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Feb
Feb
Pimlico unveils $4.2 million stakes schedule
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The Biz / 12 years
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Pimlico’s spring stand will begin April 2 and feature 21 stakes, eight of them graded, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.
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Feb
Feb
For Mike Gathagan, the method to the madness
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Teresa Genaro / 12 years
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Maryland racing has been known in recent years for oddities like Bullet Catcher (who ran down Rt. 1) and Spicer Cub. Turns out, that was Mike Gathagan’s strategy.