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With the win at the Belmont Stakes, Tiz the Law owner Jack Knowlton is already hearing plenty of Triple Crown talk and what this year’s adjusted schedule means for the record books. “Win or lose the Derby, as long as he comes out of it well, we’ll be competing in the Preakness,” Knowlton said.
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Legendary thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert says he’s glad a deal was struck to keep the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, and he believes this year’s Preakness may be particularly exciting given the possibility of a horse clinching the Triple Crown in Baltimore.
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Maryland thoroughbred racing resumes at Laurel Park May 30, though spectators are not allowed for now.
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About a year ago, Glenn Clark wrote that the fight to keep the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore was a lost cause. Now, he’s never been happier to be so wrong.
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The Preakness Stakes, typically run on the third weekend of May but postponed this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place Oct. 3, one month after the Kentucky Derby.
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The Maryland Jockey Club issued a statement March 17, saying that they are “working with state and local governments, our industry participants, media and other affiliates to determine the most appropriate time to conduct the Preakness Stakes.”
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As with other aspects of modern life, the horse racing and gambling worlds are being upended by the coronavirus pandemic, and the economic impact for Maryland will be significant.
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An annual tradition is back at Laurel Park Oct. 19 with the 34th Jim McKay Maryland Million Day, which celebrates and continues the history of thoroughbred racing in the state of Maryland. Daniel Tordjman of America’s Best Racing discusses what’s in store this year.
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“We think this is the first solution, living within our means, that preserves the Preakness at Pimlico and preserves horse racing in Maryland for generations,” Bill Cole said of the Preakness deal he helped negotiate for the city.
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An apparent breakthrough regarding the fate of Pimlico Race Course and the future of the Preakness Stakes was announced by key players in the long-running saga. What does it mean and what comes next?
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