Pimlico Race Course
American thoroughbred horse racetrack
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| January 2025 | Management of Maryland thoroughbred racing transferred from the Stronach Group to the newly-formed, state-owned Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA). |
| September 2024 | Pimlico Race Course closed for major renovations, with racing dates transferred to Laurel Park, except for the 2025 Preakness Stakes. |
| July 1 2024 | The MTROA assumed ownership of the Pimlico property, with the Maryland Jockey Club announcing the entire property would close on September 1, 2024, for reconstruction. |
| May 18 2024 | The 149th running of the Preakness Stakes was held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, continuing the annual tradition as the second jewel of the Triple Crown horse racing event. |
| April 2024 | The Maryland General Assembly approves a bill consolidating thoroughbred racing at Pimlico, with the Preakness expected to move to Laurel Park in 2026 before returning to Pimlico in 2027. |
| March 14 2024 | The Stronach Group announced a deal with the Maryland state government to transfer ownership of Pimlico to the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority (MTROA), paving the way for a multi-million dollar renovation project. |
| 2020 | The tradition of singing the third verse of 'Maryland, My Maryland' is discontinued due to concerns about the song's Confederate-related content. |
| 2020 | Swiss Skydiver wins the Preakness Stakes, becoming the most recent filly to triumph in this prestigious Triple Crown race. |
| October 3 2020 | The 145th Preakness Stakes is held without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delayed from its usual spring date. |
| 2018 |
Triple Crown Trophy
Justify became the fifth horse to win all four major trophies in the same year.
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| 2018 | Pimlico Race Course began using a GPS-based timing system. |
| 2015 |
Triple Crown Trophy
American Pharoah became the fourth horse to win all four major trophies in the same year.
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| 2014 | Pimlico Race Course became the home of Moonrise, an annual electronic dance music festival featuring artists like Above & Beyond, Bassnectar, and Kaskade. |
| 2013 | The Preakness Stakes mascot 'Kegasus' was retired after being widely mocked since its introduction in 2010. |
| December 12 2013 | Maryland Jockey Club announced a purse increase for the 2014 Preakness, from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. |
| June 2012 | Maryland Racing Commission unanimously rules to officially recognize Secretariat's 1:53 Preakness Stakes time from 1973. |
| 2011 | The Stronach Group acquired ownership of Pimlico Race Course. |
| 2010 | Maryland Jockey Club launched 'InfieldFest', a new event featuring musical performances, the 'Mug Club' with unlimited-refill beer mugs, and introduced 'Kegasus', a centaur mascot. Ticket sales recovered to 95,760. |
| March 23 2010 | An agreement was reached to sell the Maryland Jockey Club tracks (Pimlico and Laurel Park) from Magna Entertainment Corporation to MI Development. |
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