Pimlico demolition set to begin Thursday, kicking off ambitious rebuild

Pimlico demolition set to begin Thursday, kicking off ambitious rebuild

The Preakness Stakes will be held next year at Laurel Park and is “expected to return” to Pimlico in 2027, according to the news release.

Structural Demolition of Pimlico Begins with Backstretch

The structural demolition necessary for the Redevelopment of the Pimlico Racing Facility project began on July 24 with the razing of the existing barns and outbuildings adjacent to Winner Avenue, according to a Maryland Stadium Authority release Thursday. Clark Construction Group, LLC, MSA's Construction Manager, is tasked with the demolition. The demolition package was approved by the MSA Board of Directors and the Maryland Board of Public Work…

Demolition Underway at Pimlico Racing Facility

The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes took place May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The race won't return to the track until 2027. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)The Pimlico Racing Facility’s redevelopment project began Thursday with the razing of the existing barns and outbuildings in Baltimore, announced the Maryland Stadium Authority. During the demolition and construction process all racing and training will occur at Laurel Park, in…

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Demolition Begins At Pimlico, Ushering In A New Era For Maryland Horse Racing

Source: Emilee Chinn / Getty After more than 150 years, the storied walls of Pimlico Race Course are coming down. Demolition of the historic Baltimore track, home to the Preakness Stakes since 1873, is set to begin Thursday, marking a major step toward the site’s long-awaited redevelopment. The move signals the end of “Old Hilltop” and the beginning of a bold transformation that state leaders hope will reinvigorate Maryland’s horse racing indust…