BALTIMORE, 02-02-11---The Maryland Jockey Club unveiled the 2011 Pimlico spring stakes schedule today after reaching agreement with both the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Maryland Horse Breeders Association. The schedule still needs approval from the Maryland Racing Commission, which will hold its monthly meeting at Laurel Park on Feb. 15
BALTIMORE, 02-01-11---The Maryland Jockey Club announced tickets for the 2011 Preakness public Infield go on sale beginning today, Feb. 1. The 136th annual event will take place Saturday, May 21 at historic Pimlico Race Course.
Tickets will be $40 in advance through Ticketmaster or the Preakness Ticket Sales Office and increase to $50 Preakness week (starting Monday, May 16). The MUG Club package is $60 in advance and $70 Preakness week.
LAUREL, MD. 01-28-11--Last summer MI Developments Inc. (MID), the majority owner of the Maryland Jockey Club, announced a pair of historic and unique bonus programs around Pimlico Race Course’s premier 3-year old races, called the “Preakness 5.5” and Black-Eyed Susan 2.2”.
BALTIMORE, MD 11-24-10---The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled the 2011 Preakness logo for the 136th running of the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes® (Grade I), the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which is set for Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Pimlico Race Course.
LAUREL, MD. 11-02-10---Anne Arundel County residents voted for Question A, which grants the required zoning for the Anne Arundel Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) facility at Arundel Mills Mall. The Maryland Jockey Club sought a vote against Question A with the hope that Laurel Park would have a chance to compete for the 4,750 machine casino. Support for the measure garnered 56% of the vote with 98% of the precincts reporting.
LAUREL PARK IS AN AUTHORIZED OPTION FOR COUNTY SLOTS CASINO IF VOTERS DECIDE AGAINST QUESTION A; IF NOT, THE RACING INDUSTRY FACES A “COMPLETE OVERHAUL
MI Developments Inc., in conjunction with MID’s premier racing properties, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, Pimlico Race Course and XpressBet Inc., announced today the introduction of the all new PREAKNESS 5.5.
