US Edition8 things to know: What the reconstructed Pimlico will look like
- On Wednesday, the Maryland Board of Public Works authorized a $14.3 million deal to start the demolition and reconstruction of Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course.
- The vote took place shortly before the May 17 event marking the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes and addressed the outdated condition of Pimlico Race Course, including the 2019 closure of nearly 7,000 grandstand seats due to safety concerns.
- The redevelopment plan, overseen by the Maryland Stadium Authority chair Craig Thompson, aims to expand Pimlico from about 15 to over 100 races annually and maintain it as Maryland’s thoroughbred racing home.
- Thompson emphasized that the project extends beyond preserving a historic racetrack, highlighting that it will attract substantial state funding aimed at revitalizing the Park Heights neighborhood.
- Demolition will start shortly after the 2025 race, with the 2026 Preakness held at Laurel Park and the event returning to the rebuilt Pimlico in 2027, signaling a major economic and community transformation.
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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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