Alcoholic beverages (including beer and wine) will NOT be allowed to be brought into the Grandstand or Clubhouse facility on Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Day.
1) When do tickets go on sale?
a. Tickets are on sale now.
2) How can I purchase Preakness and BESD tickets?
a. Call the Preakness Ticket Sales office at 410-542-9400 or
1-877-206-8042 x300 (9am-5pm Mon.-Sat., & daily beginning
May 1, 2008). After 5:00pm please call 410-542-9400 x4484
and leave a message. Your order will be placed and/ or your
question answered the following business day.
b. Tickets may be purchased online through ticketmaster.com
or by calling:
i. 410-547-SEAT in Maryland
ii. 202-397-SEAT in Washington
iii. 703-573-SEAT in Virginia
3) Are there any hotels close to Pimlico Race Course?
a. Pimlico Area:
i. Days Hotel – Timonium (410) 560-1000
ii. Mt. Washington Conf. Center – Baltimore (410) 578-7964
iii. Hampton Inn – Hunt Valley (410) 527-1500
iv. Radisson at the Cross Keys (410) 432-6900
b. Baltimore City:
i. Harbor Court Hotel – Light Street (410) 234-0550
ii. Hyatt Regency – Light Street (410) 528-1234
iii. Omni Inner Harbor – W. Fayette (410) 752-1100
iv. Renaissance Harborplace – Pratt (410) 547-1200
4) What is the nearest airport?
a. BWI (Baltimore Washington International) 1-800-435-9294
5) Is parking available?
a. Yes, parking is available for purchase through the Preakness
Ticket Sales office ,Ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster phone
charge by calling:
i. 410-547-SEAT in Maryland
ii. 202-397-SEAT in Washington
iii. 703-573-SEAT in Virginia
b. For handicapped parking please call the Preakness Ticket
Sales office at 410-542-9400 or 1-877-206-8042 x300 (9am-
5pm Mon.-Sat, & daily beginning May 1, 2008).
6) Are taxis available after Preakness and where?
a. Yes, stage located on the Westside of Pimlico Road (off Northern
Parkway). Stage location is subject to change, please check
www.preakness.com for updates.
7) Will the MTA provide transportation for the Preakness?
a. MTA packet will be included with purchased tickets or you may call
1-866-RIDE-MTA or visit www.mtamaryland.com.
b. Public Transportation:
MTA Bus, Metro Subway, and Light Rail info:
Baltimore area: 410-539-5000
Toll Free: 1-866-RIDE MTA (1-866-743-3682)
TTY for persons who are hearing and/or speech
impaired: 410-539-3497
8) Is it safe to buy tickets on-line?
a. The only authorized seller for Preakness and BESD tickets online
is Ticketmaster. There are many websites that may look legitimate
but they are not affiliated in any way with Preakness and the
Maryland Jockey Club.
9) How many tickets can I buy at once?
a. unlimited
10) Are there any places I can go in person to purchase tickets?
a. Yes, you can purchase tickets at Pimlico Race Course. Select BP
gas stations will offer Infield tickets beginning May 1, 2008. A portion of
the ticket sale proceeds
from the BP sales support the Johns Hopkins Children Center. Close to
$750,000.00 dollars has been donated since its inception in 1989.
11) How do I purchase through Ticketmaster?
a. Online:
i. www.ticketmaster.com
b. Phone:
i. 1-800-551-SEAT or 212-307-7171 (for International only)
ii. 410-547-SEAT in Maryland Jockey Club
iii. 202-397-SEAT in Washington
iv. 703-573-SEAT in Virginia
c. Outlets:
i. Infield admission tickets available through all Ticketmaster outlets.
12) Are there any senior or student discounts?
a. No
13) When does the Post-Position Draw for the 133rd Preakness
Stakes occur?
a. Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
14) Can I be placed on your mailing/emailing list?
a. Please call the Preakness Sales office: (410) 542-9400
or 1 (877) 206-8042 x300
15) Are any tickets sold the day of the event?
a. Yes, Infield tickets only. Ticket booths are located at
Rogers Ave & Pimlico Road (Preakness Way Parking Lot).
16) I would like to purchase the same seat as last year, how can
I do so?
a. Reservations for returning guests who wish to purchase their same
2007 seating tickets must be received by December 1, 2007.
17) Is there a place to pick up tickets the day of the event?
a. Yes, we have two Will Call windows, one at the Clubhouse and one in the
area between the Grandstand and the Clubhouse entrance.
No Infield pickups.
18) What is the earliest time I can get into Pimlico?
a. Gates open at 8:00 am for the Infield, Top of the Stretch and the Facility;
10:00am for the Village, Turfside Terrace and Clubhouse Turn Reserved.
19) I lost my ticket, is there anything that can be done?
a. Please call the Preakness Sales office: (410) 542-9400
or 1 (877) 206-8042 x300
20) Are there any other activities I can attend prior to
the Preakness?
a. Yes, you can take a tour of the facility including the Preakness
Stakes Barn and watch the morning workouts in the three
days prior to the Preakness. Please call 410-542-9400 and
inquire about our popular Sunrise at Old Hilltop.
b. In Addition, Preakness Celebration, Inc. (www.preaknesscelebration.com)
hosts a week long festival including a parade, fireworks and outdoor
concerts.
21) Will Vegetarian/Kosher meals be provided in the
Turfside Terrace?
a. Please log onto www.Preakness.com and see the Turfside Terrace
menu or call the Preakness Sales office at (410) 542-9400
or 1 (877) 206-8042 x300.
22) What items are not allowed into Clubhouse Turn/Turfside
Terrace?
a. Outside food or beverages
b. Coolers
c. Backpacks
d. Thermoses
e. Glass containers of any kind
f. Handcarts or wheeled carts
g. Liquor or drugs of any kind
h. Kegs of beer of any kind
i. Bulk or oversized carrying devices
j. Weapons of any kind.
23) What items can I bring/are not allowed into
Top of the Stretch?
a. No:
i. Bulk or oversized carrying devices – coolers larger than 12’x12’
ii. Liquor, Drugs or Weapons of any kind
iii. Tents
iv. Hibachis or Barbecues
v. Ladders, scaffolding or other raised devices
vi. kegs of beer, including keg balls
vii. non-folding or folding metal furniture (please see picture
of acceptable chairs)
viii. handcarts or wheeled carts
ix. Glass containers of any kind
b. Yes:
i. Picnic lunch, beer, wine & soda – individually carried in plastic
containers no larger than 12”x12”, or regular sized cans
ii. Suntan lotion
24) What items can I bring/are not allowed in the Infield?
a. No:
i. Bulk or oversized carrying devices – coolers larger
than 28”x15” x 17”
ii. Liquor, Drugs or Weapons of any kind
iii. Tents
iv. Hibachis or Barbecues
v. Ladders, scaffolding or other raised devices
vi. Kegs of beer, including keg balls
vii. Non-folding or folding metal furniture (please see picture
of acceptable chairs)
viii. Handcarts or wheeled carts
ix. Glass containers of any kind
b. Yes:
i. Beer, wine & soda – individually carried in plastic containers or
regular sized cans
ii. Picnic Lunches
iii. Lightweight, plastic lawn chairs
iv. Beach blankets & suntan lotion
25) What do I do if my medication needs to be kept cool?
a. Visit the First Aid station located on the 1st floor of the Grandstand.
26) Can I go into the Grandstand if I have an infield ticket?
a. Not unless you pay a $25.00 general admission fee.
27) How do I get to Pimlico Race Course?
a. 95 North:
I 95 N to 695 W, Take exit 18 Lochearn (Liberty Road),
Go down 7 traffic lights and make a Left turn on Northern ,
Parkway make a Right on Park Heights Ave, follow
signs for parking
b. New York/Philadelphia/New Jersey/Delaware/Northern
Baltimore County:
I 95 S to 695 W, take 695 W to 83 S, take 83 S to Northern
Parkway West and follow signs for parking.
c. Inner Harbor:
I 83 N to Northern Parkway West and follow signs for parking
d. Frederick:
I70 E to 695 W (follow directions for 695 W from 95N)
e. Harrisburg:
I83 S to 695 W (stay on this for a short while before getting back
on 83 S), take Northern Parkway West and follow signs
for parking.
28) Can I re-enter Pimlico after leaving?
a. There will be no re-entry into the Grandstand/Clubhouse facility,
or Infield
29) How old do you have to be to bet?
a. 18 years of age
30) Are ATM Machines available?
a. Yes, throughout the facility and outside seating locations
31) I’ve lost someone/something, where do I go?
a. Report to the security office – 1st floor Grandstand
32) How can I find a complete listing of the security procedures?
a. To view the complete list of Security Policies, click here. To find this
location look at the top of the left menu, place your mouse over
ABOUT US, and the security policies link is located here.