Revamping Racing’s Future Part 1: The Proposal, continued
Timonium track. He stated, “We are all op- timistic about what you have all put together here.” Brewster also spoke about the renova- tions needed at Timonium to allow for the facility to accommodate horses and horseman during construction at Pimlico and Laurel. Te press conference concluded with a Ques-
tions & Answers session. Various horsemen and members of the Friends of Pimlico group all posed questions regarding the timeline of construction, preserving the history of the Preakness and welfare of the horses and horse- men who live and work at these tracks.
Pimlico’s Community
Yes, with this new proposal, Pimlico will re- main the home of the Preakness Stakes. Te Stronach Group has agreed to donate the track and surrounding properties to the City of Baltimore, which will then take control of construction and day-to-day operations of the facility.
This rendering by Populous shows what the Pimlico site would look like during the Preakness Meet when The Stronach Group would lease the facility from the City to hold the Preakness.
Anne Arundel County. Rifkin went into the finer details of funding for the project before Cole spoke specifically on
the plans for Pimlico and Laurel. At one point, Gerry Brewster was asked to speak on behalf of the Maryland State Fair and
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“Te Stronach Group has had great plans in the past but nothing seems to really have happened,” Keefe told Te Equiery. “Tis new plan takes control away from them and puts it in the hand of the City and State.” Since City and State officials have already
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