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Preakness Bids Farewell to Old Pimlico with Comeback Victory

  • This Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, the Preakness Stakes will celebrate its 150th edition, serving as the final race held at the historic venue before its scheduled demolition.
  • The historic Pimlico facility, opened in 1870, has been dilapidated for decades, prompting long-awaited demolition and a temporary move of the race in 2026 to Laurel Park.
  • Bob Baffert, who has won the Preakness eight times from 1997 to 2023, alongside other champions shared memories highlighting the event’s legacy amid absence of the Kentucky Derby winner this year.
  • D. Wayne Lukas, an 89-year-old Hall of Fame trainer, said, "I'm going to really miss it," reflecting on Pimlico’s unique atmosphere and the planned reconstruction similar to Belmont Park’s rebuild.
  • The Preakness Stakes will temporarily relocate to Laurel Park in 2026 during the rebuilding of Pimlico Race Course, with plans to bring the race back to its traditional Baltimore venue by 2027, maintaining its historical legacy despite the upcoming transition.
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Krem2 News broke the news in Spokane, United States on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
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