Lady Legends Race III, Female Jockey Challenge, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Pimlico Special Headline Preakness Eve Card
BALTIMORE, March 1, 2012---The People’s Pink Party, the partnership between Pimlico Race Course and the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® that was launched in 2010 to raise funds and aid awareness and research for breast cancer will return for the third consecutive year on Black-Eyed Susan Day, Friday, May 18, 2012.
Pimlico Special Returns To Boost Black-Eyed Susan Day Lineup
BALTIMORE, 02-28-12--- The Maryland Racing Commission approved the 2012 Pimlico Race Course racing days and spring stakes schedule at its monthly meeting this afternoon. The headline event of the eight-week meeting is the 137th running of the $1 million Preakness® Stakes (G1), the middle jewel of the famed Triple Crown, on May 19.
BALTIMORE, 02-21-12---The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled a new logo for Pimlico Race Course. Pimlico, which opened on October 25, 1870, is the second oldest racetrack in the United States and is home to the $1 million Preakness Stakes®, the middle jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.
Bands Will Play On Jägermeister Stage May 19 At Pimlico Race Course
BALTIMORE, 02-17-12---The Maryland Jockey Club today announced Little Big Town, The Darkness and Mr. Greengenes will perform on the Jägermeister stage on Saturday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course, prior to the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1).
Prominent leaders in business, culture and politics to experience Danish hospitality and know how in exclusive setting at storied race
Baltimore, MD (Tuesday, February 7, 2012) — The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) is pleased to announce the selection of Denmark as the Host Nation of the 2012 International Pavilion at the Preakness Stakes. With this designation, the Embassy of Denmark and Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen will serve as Honorary Hosts welcoming distinguished guests and dignitaries to historic Pimlico Race Course for the annual running of the Preakness Stakes.
BALTIMORE, 02-03-12---The Maryland Jockey Club today announced 2012 Preakness InfieldFest will include performances by Grammy Award nominees Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa. Both artists will play extended sets on the main stage in the public Infield on Saturday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course when the Maryland Jockey Club, North America's oldest sporting organization, hosts the 137th renewal of the Preakness® Stakes.
LAUREL, MD. 12-17-11---The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) and Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) reached an agreement in principal Saturday to apply and race 146 days at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course in 2012.
“I am glad we got this resolved,” said Richard Hoffberger, MTHA president. “This means running the same amount of live days as this year which was important to the horsemen to maintain a year-round program.”
BALTIMORE, 12-14-11---The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled the 2012 Preakness logo for the 137th running of the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes® (G1), the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which is set for Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Pimlico Race Course.
For the 13th consecutive year, the Leffler Agency of Baltimore and Tampa designed the official Preakness logo. Five times their Preakness designs have won major national awards for the agency.
Mayor Rawlings-Blake Joins Komen Maryland and The Maryland Jockey Club in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Baltimore, MD – (October 6, 2011)– Tonight, the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® and the Maryland Jockey Club joined Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to host a pink lighting ceremony at Pimlico Race Course.
