Overview

• Pimlico Race Course, opened in 1870, will be demolished after hosting its 150th Preakness Stakes this Saturday, capping over 150 years of racing history.
• The Preakness Stakes will temporarily relocate to Laurel Park in 2026 during Pimlico’s redevelopment, with plans to return to a modernized facility in 2027.
• Maryland lawmakers approved a $400 million redevelopment plan earlier this year to address Pimlico’s long-standing structural decline, including a condemned grandstand and other disrepair.
• Hall of Fame trainers and jockeys, including D. Wayne Lukas and Bob Baffert, reflected on Pimlico’s unique charm and their personal milestones achieved at the venue.
• Bob Baffert holds the record for the most Preakness wins with eight, while D. Wayne Lukas set a record with 48 starters in the race through 2024.