The two-time Triple Crown winner had appealed his disqualification by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission nearly two years ago for using the topical ointment, which is legal in Kentucky but banned on race day.
A new plan for reviving thoroughbred horse racing in Maryland would center the industry around a revitalized Pimlico Race Course in Park Heights that would be owned by a new state entity.
A representative of 1/ST Racing and Gaming, the owner of the Maryland Jockey Club and Pimlico Race Course, confirmed to The Banner that the Preakness is scheduled for May 18.
Several safety protocols, most of which were already requirements of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, will be strictly enforced for this year’s Maryland Million. But they may not be enough to quiet criticism of the sport.
The owners of Pimlico Race Course are reconsidering plans to shut down off-track betting at the historic venue, a day after a news report indicated the track would stop carrying simulcast wagering by the end of the month.
Maryland taxpayers footed a $200,000 bill for a state government hospitality tent at the Preakness Stakes. Officials say the tent, a practice for several years, is a chance to show business prospects what Maryland has to offer.