BALTIMORE – After nearly 150 years of calling Baltimore home, the Preakness Stakes could be leaving the city in 2021, a move that would take one of the area’s biggest party days of the year – and a lot of money for the local economy – along with it.
Nestled in the heart of Charm City’s north side, Pimlico Race Course has hosted the second leg of the Triple Crown since 1873, but could be soon replaced by newer facilities in Laurel.
The Stronach Group, owner of the track, has recently expressed concern over the condition of Pimlico and favors the renovated facilities at Laurel Park, a site that the ownership group has been pouring significant money into since 2011.
Legislation that would shift state funding from Pimlico to Laurel Park is expected to die this week, according to Maryland Matters, but that has not stopped acting Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young from speaking out against the matter.
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maybe they can make up the loss by selling books.
ReplyDeleteOrioles and Ravens should leave too
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see it moved down in the Carolinas somewhere, F*** the Baltimore, Maryland ghetto suburbs
ReplyDeleteLeave it in Charm City. 75% of the crowd is in the midfield. I doubt it would cost $425 million to renovate.
ReplyDeleteThose that own it have the right to move it
ReplyDeleteDon't care.
ReplyDeleteAsk why you have an ACTIING mayor and you may understand.
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