Preakness leaving Pimlico?

54rndball · May 16, 2015

It looks like Laurel will be the new home, better location and you can bet that riots did not help!

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/...517-20150516-story.html#navtype=outfit&page=1

Jimbob2.0 · May 16, 2015

Laurel really? Its always amazed me that the track there still exists.............its in a a slum almost worthy of Bmore.

dontpanic · May 16, 2015

No big surprise. They've been planning this move for years.

All the upgrades have been done to Laurel. Only the minimum needed for the Preakness has been done at Pimlico. Maryland doesn't need two tracks. The one that will be closed is Pimlico.

I know it will never happen, but I wish they would expand the schedule at Timonium.

traveller · May 16, 2015

Jimbob2.0 said:
Laurel really? Its always amazed me that the track there still exists.............its in a a slum almost worthy of Bmore.

Race-tracks seem to attract blight. Look at Rosecroft in PG.

protegeV · May 17, 2015

dontpanic said:
No big surprise. They've been planning this move for years.

All the upgrades have been done to Laurel. Only the minimum needed for the Preakness has been done at Pimlico. Maryland doesn't need two tracks. The one that will be closed is Pimlico.

I know it will never happen, but I wish they would expand the schedule at Timonium.

I didn't know they still had races at tinoinium :shrug:

Mack C-85 · May 17, 2015

protegeV said:
I didn't know they still had races at tinoinium

They race there during the MD State Fair.

Cruacious · May 17, 2015

Mack C-85 said:
They race there during the MD State Fair.

Yep. Haven't been there in years but they still host races in Timonium. I'm not surprised that they are choosing a new venue for the Preakness myself, but it will be a shame to see Pimlico closed.

BlackBart · May 17, 2015

traveller said:
Race-tracks seem to attract blight. Look at Rosecroft in PG.

Rosecroft is located in the center of blight and just outside of DC. :sad20:

PG and it's inhabitants are a major problem of Maryland.

hodgepodge · May 17, 2015

They still have horse races? And taxpayers fund them?!

PO2012 · May 17, 2015

Another body blow for Baltimore City. Folks just don't seem to understand that actions and elections have consequences. Either that or they simply don't care. If you elect incompetent criminals and then decide to riot and destroy your own city the productive segment of the population will abandon you - as is happening right now.

In other news, as of 5/17/2015 Baltimore City is tied with Detroit, MI with 95 homicides reported so far in 2015. Way to go Baltimore.

good guy 176 · May 17, 2015

Unfortunately, we have lived in Laurhell, MD 20769 for the past 31 years. Please oh please keep the freeking race out of here! This ******** can't handle the crowds or parking and our crime is through the roof. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lew--Ranger63

DC-W · May 17, 2015

I don't think you have to worry too much. Talk of movin the Preakness has always been just that; talk.

KevinK · May 18, 2015

Jimbob2.0 said:
Laurel really? Its always amazed me that the track there still exists.............its in a a slum almost worthy of Bmore.

Mohamed Atta liked it well enough.

Mack C-85 said:
They race there during the MD State Fair.

rseymorejr · May 18, 2015

Holy Cow!
There's another huge chunk of money Baltimore will be doing without.
The last one out, please turn out the lights!

robmints · May 18, 2015

hodgepodge said:
They still have horse races? And taxpayers fund them?!

No. Not even close. Md drove a whole industry into the ground with over taxation that was so far off the surrounding competing states it's not even funny. The money generated for the state by the horse business has got be one of the biggest single industries in Md.

Shemp · May 19, 2015

Laurel is such a fine area. No crime at all.

Boxtop · May 19, 2015

I wish they would move it out of Maryland. Then Stanley Cup games wouldn't get preempted so that we can watch idiots get drunk and race blue crabs for 8 freaking hours.

Like the world needed more proof that the people of Baltimore are complete morons.

The same company that owns Pimlico and Laurel also owns a track in Florida. Move the race to Florida.

joppaj · May 20, 2015

I agree with Boxtop.

Skins_Brew · May 20, 2015

Parts of Laurel are nice...the race track area....eh...could use some work.

Second Amendment · May 20, 2015

Horse racing is an outdated form of entertainment.

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