A prominent developer has brought the original Preakness Stakes “owner’s trophy” back to Baltimore. Edward St. John, chairman of the board of St. John Properties, purchased the trophy from Doyle Auctions in New York, and the auctioneer announced the sale price ...

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A study examining the feasibility of keeping the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course concludes the race can stay in Baltimore, Mayor Catherine Pugh said Friday.

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Horse racing enthusiasts will soon be able to place bets on races from around the country under an agreement between the Maryland Jockey Club and the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore. Preparations are underway to have a soft-open as early as Saturday for what will be only the second traditional off-track betting facility currently in Maryland and the only one at one of the state's five casinos. If successful, the Maryland Jockey Club plans to open additional sites across the state.

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Slots funds have helped facilitate some progress in the area around Pimlico Race Course, but others want quicker results.

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As Baltimore gears up for Preakness, historians and horsemen gathered at the Maryland Historical Society this week to celebrate Maryland’s greater equestrian legacy.

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"Citizens have a right to film us," Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts said during a news conference at the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland.

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The city’s Board of Estimates is set to approve a $250,000 settlement with an Owings Mills man who alleged police seized his cellphone and deleted video he took of his friend being arrested during the 2010 Preakness Stakes.

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Lorde will bring her Grammy-winning song of the year to Maryland as she headlines the Preakness infield concert at Pimlico Race Course in May.

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Gamblers wagered $188 million at Pimlico Race Course during the spring racing schedule this year, the Maryland Jockey Club announced Tuesday, constituting a 12 percent increase over last year.

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Backpacks and duffel bags will be prohibited at the Preakness this year, part of a new security policy at Pimlico Race Course influenced by the bombings at the Boston Marathon. For the first time, only clear coolers will be allowed ...

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