Sen. Bill Ferguson Archives • The Racing Biz

“Hot potato” Pimlico Plus bill moving towards passage

by Frank Vespe | Apr 8, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

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.

A Preakness about everything but the Preakness

by Frank Vespe | May 23, 2023 | Breaking, Opinion, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Saturday’s 148th Preakness Stakes was a stirring duel to the wire. It put the cap on a strange week that seemed to be about everything but the race itself.

Preakness: No more “Maryland, My Maryland”

by Frank Vespe | Sep 10, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail | 3 |

In the face of the nation’s reckoning with racism, the Maryland Jockey Club will scrap the playing of the controversial state song before the Preakness.

Pimlico-Laurel redo bill cruises through state Senate

by Frank Vespe | Mar 7, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 1 |

Legislation to create the funding and structures to raze and rebuild both Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course passed the Maryland Senate by a 44-1 vote.

Late push could boost Laurel, Bowie projects — but cloud Pimlico’s racing future

by Frank Vespe | Apr 7, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Legislation that would speed projects at Laurel and Bowie calls into question future racing at Pimlico — but adds certainty the property will not lie fallow.