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- On Wednesday, a Maryland governing body authorized a $14.3 million agreement to start the demolition and reconstruction of Baltimore’s historic Pimlico Race Course.
- The contract follows a 2024 agreement transferring Pimlico ownership to the state to ensure the Preakness Stakes remains in Baltimore.
- Demolition will start after the May 17, 2025, 150th Preakness Stakes, with the 2026 race at Laurel Park and a Pimlico reopening in 2027.
- Maryland Stadium Authority chair Craig Thompson said the rebuilt Pimlico will host over 100 races annually, up from about 15 now, supported by hundreds of millions of state dollars.
- Governor Wes Moore described the project as a transformation making Pimlico a year-round economic hub in Baltimore’s Park Heights community.
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Maryland board OKs plan to rebuild Pimlico Race Course
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland board approved a $14.3 million contract on Wednesday to begin the demolition and rebuilding of Baltimore's storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course, home to the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.
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Maryland board OKs plan to start demolition to rebuild Pimlico Race Course shortly after Preakness
A Maryland board has approved a $14.3 million contract to begin the demolition and rebuilding of Baltimore’s storied but antiquated Pimlico Race Course.
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