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| Location | 5201 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Owned by | Stronach Group |
| Date opened | 1870 |
| Screened on | NBC (Preakness Stakes) |
| Course type | Flat |
| Notable races | Preakness Stakes (G1) Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) Dinner Party Stakes (G3) Pimlico Special (G3) James W. Murphy Stakes |
| Live racing handle |  $181,000,000 (2014)[needs update][1] |
| Attendance | 351,146 (2014)[needs update] [1] |
| Official website | |
Pimlico Race Course is a thoroughbred horse racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, most famous for hosting the Preakness Stakes. Its name is derived from the 1660s when English settlers named the area where the facility currently stands in honor of Olde Ben Pimlico's Tavern in London. The racetrack is nicknamed "Old Hilltop" after a small rise in the infield that became a favorite gathering place for thoroughbred trainers and race enthusiasts.[2] It is currently owned by the Stronach Group.
On March 14, 2024, the Stronach Group announced that it had reached a deal with the Maryland state government to transfer ownership of Pimlico to the new Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority starting in June 2024, allowing for a multi-million dollar renovation project of the race course's track to begin and for the construction of a new training center at a separate location. The deal would also consolidate thoroughbred racing in Maryland to Pimlico and have the Maryland state government assume responsibility over racing operations at the course by next year.[3] The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill ratifying the deal in April 2024, which was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore in May 2024.[4] The Pimlico property is expected to begin renovations by the end of 2024 and reopen sometime after the 2026 Preakness, which is planned to be held at Laurel Park.[5][6]
- ^ a b The Racing Biz (2014). Pimlico Spring Meet Shows Gains (Report). The Racing Biz. p. 12. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ^ "History". Pimlico Race Course. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (March 14, 2024). "Owner of Pimlico Race Course agrees to donate historic track to state". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (May 9, 2024). "Pimlico redevelopment plan primed for summer start with governor's signature". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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