Maryland lawmakers expect progress report on Pimlico Race Course by Dec. 1

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The long run effort to redevelop Pimlico Race Course continues.

Previous to wrapping up their 2023 legislative session, Maryland lawmakers amended a 2019 invoice that reserved funds for Pimlico to be torn down and rebuilt over fears of Preakness being taken away.

Because the invoice’s authentic passage, redevelopment plans have stalled regardless of tens of millions in state slot revenues going in direction of the challenge.

Beneath this modification, a brand new governing physique known as the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Working Authority shall be tasked with issuing a progress report by December 1.

The information comes simply days after the Preakness introduced its leisure lineup and 2023 return to Pimlico.

Up till this level Metropolis leaders and the Maryland Jockey Membership have engaged in back-and-forth negotiations in hopes of holding the center jewel of the triple crown in Baltimore.

That is led to quite a few disputes which have resulted in lawsuits being filed and later dropped.

At one level earlier than backtracking, the previous Metropolis Solicitor requested a circuit court docket choose to grant Baltimore possession of Pimlico Race Course and Preakness by condemnation.

The Metropolis beforehand accused the homeowners of Pimlico, previously the Stronach Group, of wanting to maneuver Preakness so as to fund their different race observe in Laurel.

Each side finally agreed to a compromised plan that known as for redevelopment to be prepared by 2024, however that objective for now seems to be an extended shot.