Journalism Wins 150th Preakness Stakes
Journalism, a beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby two weeks earlier, captured the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17.
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Horse Racing
Glenn Clark: It’s Time To Move The Preakness And Belmont Dates
Glenn Clark says it’s time to move the Preakness and Belmont dates — not just for the health of the Preakness but for the health of the sport.
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What To Look For During Preakness 150 As Pimlico Redevelopment Looms
Longtime gaming reporter Bill Ordine recently chatted with PressBox about Preakness 150, the renovations coming to Pimlico and more.
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Maryland Leaders Preview Plans For 2025 Preakness Festival
State and local leaders came together Dec. 11 to preview plans for the creation of the Preakness Festival, a reimagined celebration of the iconic Preakness Stakes that will take place across Maryland for the first time in 2025.
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Lamar Jackson Invests In Baltimore Horse Racing Team
From the Baltimore Business Journal: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is the latest investor in a new horse racing league that wants to bring team competition to one of America’s oldest sports.
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Maryland 5 Star Fast Becoming Fall Favorite
Riding a three-year wave of success and enthusiasm, the prestigious MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory eventing competition returns to the historic and scenic Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Cecil County Oct. 17-20, 2024.
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Looking Ahead To Fourth Annual Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill
Stan “The Fan” Charles and Gary Stein talk with Jeff Newman, President and CEO of the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, and Michael Hankin, chairman of the Fair Hill Organizing Committee, about what’s in store for Year 4 of the Maryland 5 Star eventing competition.
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Drawing A Crowd: The Business Of Sports Tourism, Episode 7
Stan Charles and Maryland Sports Commission’s Terry Hasseltine talk with Maryland 5 Star president and CEO Jeff Newman about the event’s economic impact and growth and what fans can expect this year, from the Eventing action to family-friendly activities and special attractions.
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Company Behind Preakness Stakes Winner Eyes Expansion Into Other Sports
From the Baltimore Business Journal: The company behind the horse that won this year’s Preakness Stakes was on millions of televisions, and its CEO said he wants to harness that attention and expand into other sports.
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What Are The Details Of The ‘Pimlico Plus’ Plan Recently Signed Into Law?
Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority executive director Marc Broady and MTROA chairman Greg Cross discuss the details of the new “Pimlico Plus” plan and what’s next for Pimlico, Laurel and horse racing in Maryland.
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