Mayor Catherine Pugh, the City Council and three residents have filed suit against the Stronach Group and its affiliated entities and MEDCO to prevent them from moving the Preakness out of Baltimore, says Baltimore City Solicitor Andre M. Davis. The lawsuit seeks to condemn Pimlico and the Preakness Stakes so Baltimore City can take over ownership. In the complaint, the mayor, City Council and three Park Heights residents want the Circuit Court to declare that state law prohibits the Preakness from leaving Pimlico, because of the absence of a disaster or emergency. Plaintiffs say leaving would be "detrimental to the city."Plaintiffs also want the court to require that the Maryland Economic Development Corp. not issue bonds that could ultimately help make capital improvements at Laurel Ace Race Course and Bowie, but reportedly not at Pimlico.In a statement, a spokesperson from the Stronach Group said, "These actions are premature and unfounded."Will Hanna, the president of The New Park Heights Community Development Corp. Inc., released a statement reading, in part, "We are regretful that this issue has become polarized to the extent of this lawsuit. Understanding the passionate nature of potentially losing the Preakness, we must still work with all parties to do what's in the best interest of the Park Heights community."Plaintiffs also want to condemn Pimlico Race Course and the Preakness Stakes so the city can take ownership. Gov. Larry Hogan told WBAL Radio, there's not a lot of interest outside the city to keep the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. "The overwhelming number of people in Maryland don't really care where it is. They would just like to keep it in Maryland," said Hogan. The race will stay at Pimlico until at least 2020.On Tuesday, the Baltimore City delegation continued to lobby to keep the Preakness in Baltimore. In February, Pugh wrote a letter to the governor and legislative leaders, saying she's "not happy" with the owners of Pimlico Race Course, where the Preakness Stakes is held.Earlier this month, Pugh and residents from the Park Heights community rallied in Annapolis to keep the Preakness in Baltimore. The lawsuit can be found here.
BALTIMORE — Mayor Catherine Pugh, the City Council and three residents have filed suit against the Stronach Group and its affiliated entities and MEDCO to prevent them from moving the Preakness out of Baltimore, says Baltimore City Solicitor Andre M. Davis.
The lawsuit seeks to condemn Pimlico and the Preakness Stakes so Baltimore City can take over ownership.
In the complaint, the mayor, City Council and three Park Heights residents want the Circuit Court to declare that state law prohibits the Preakness from leaving Pimlico, because of the absence of a disaster or emergency.
Plaintiffs say leaving would be "detrimental to the city."
Plaintiffs also want the court to require that the Maryland Economic Development Corp. not issue bonds that could ultimately help make capital improvements at Laurel Ace Race Course and Bowie, but reportedly not at Pimlico.
In a statement, a spokesperson from the Stronach Group said, "These actions are premature and unfounded."
Will Hanna, the president of The New Park Heights Community Development Corp. Inc., released a statement reading, in part, "We are regretful that this issue has become polarized to the extent of this lawsuit. Understanding the passionate nature of potentially losing the Preakness, we must still work with all parties to do what's in the best interest of the Park Heights community."
Plaintiffs also want to condemn Pimlico Race Course and the Preakness Stakes so the city can take ownership.
Gov. Larry Hogan told WBAL Radio, there's not a lot of interest outside the city to keep the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore.
"The overwhelming number of people in Maryland don't really care where it is. They would just like to keep it in Maryland," said Hogan.
The race will stay at Pimlico until at least 2020.
On Tuesday, the Baltimore City delegation continued to lobby to keep the Preakness in Baltimore.
In February, Pugh wrote a letter to the governor and legislative leaders, saying she's "not happy" with the owners of Pimlico Race Course, where the Preakness Stakes is held.
Earlier this month, Pugh and residents from the Park Heights community rallied in Annapolis to keep the Preakness in Baltimore.
The lawsuit can be found here.
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