Preakness Stakes' status at Pimlico
The 2020 Preakness Stakes is scheduled for May 16, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby.
A bill expected to be introduced this week in Maryland would seemingly end the debate about Maryland's horse racing future.
will call for $350 million in 30-year bonds to fund Pimlico as the longterm host of the Preakness Stakes and Laurel Park as home to most of the state's year-round training and the vast majority of its racing.
Under this plan, Pimlico would serve as a multi-use facility with athletic fields and a new clubhouse available for the community -- except during the track's limited racing schedule in May. Laurel, meanwhile, will continue to see upgrades to its barn and dormitory areas in addition to new safety equipment.
The Stronach Group, which operates the Maryland Jockey Club, owns both facilities.
A bill expected to be introduced this week in Maryland would seemingly end the debate about Maryland's horse racing future.
will call for $350 million in 30-year bonds to fund Pimlico as the longterm host of the Preakness Stakes and Laurel Park as home to most of the state's year-round training and the vast majority of its racing.
Under this plan, Pimlico would serve as a multi-use facility with athletic fields and a new clubhouse available for the community -- except during the track's limited racing schedule in May. Laurel, meanwhile, will continue to see upgrades to its barn and dormitory areas in addition to new safety equipment.
The Stronach Group, which operates the Maryland Jockey Club, owns both facilities.