"We're going to be watching every penny of taxpayers' money to make sure it's spent wisely," Hogan told WBAL talk host Derek Hunter Tuesday. "We're certainly not going to write a check for $300 million."
A Maryland Stadium Authority study released last week found renovations to Pimlico would cost $240 million to $320 million. There aren't yet specific plans in place to make those upgrades to the aging home of the Preakness Stakes.
During his phone chat with Hunter, Hogan also discussed his push for sweeping legislative ethics reform.
"It's very difficult to get any legislature to vote to place restrictions on themselves," Hogan conceded.
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5 comments:
Pimlico is a joke. It's in a horrible neighborhood and is the laughing stock of the thoroughbred racing world. I can't imaging the look on the faces of the owners when they win at Churchill Downs and then come to Bawlmer.
Just because its part of the Triple Crown, does not mean we should throw tax dollars to keep it afloat. Let the horse owners pay for it if it's so important. Not sure how much revenue it provides for the state, anyway. I bet Ocean Downs makes more.
If you put any more money into it, move it further north into horse country and out of thug country.
I'll stand with that statement.
I agree with the first two commenters. I have had contracts at Pimlico and done extensive work there. The place is a garbage dump in a horrible neighborhood. Please, let it die a peaceful death.
i say lets put jake days new housing there..........
The Stronach group is pumping money into Laurel. They will end up selling Pimilico, the Preakness will move to Laurel and future Breeder's Cup will be at Laurel - under brand new lights!
History/tradition is a thing of the past - its all about the $$$$$ and the Stronach group has it...as well as Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Race courses....
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