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General Information
General Manager & Vice President
Sal Sinatra
Address: 
P.O. Box 130
Laurel, MD 20725
Main Phone: 
(410) 542-0400
Racing Office: 
(800) 638-1859
Fax: 
(410) 542-1221
Owner Hospitality: 
Name: 
Phoebe Hayes
Phone: 
(301) 470-5454
About Us: 

Historic Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness Stakes®, first opened its doors on October 25, 1870, making it the second oldest racetrack in the nation behind Saratoga, which debuted in 1864 in upstate New York. Pimlico has played host to racing icons for more than a century and is where Baltimoreans have seen legendary horses such as Man o’ War, Sir Barton, Citation, Secretariat, Spectacular Bid, and Cigar thunder down the stretch in thrilling and memorable competition.

The match race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral in the 1938 Pimlico Special was voted “Race of The Century.” More than 40,000 turned out for the event and President Franklin D. Roosevelt halted proceedings during a cabinet meeting so a radio could be brought in to hear the call.

The marquee event of the year, the Preakness Stakes®, proved very successful in 2012. A total of $80.4 million was wagered on the card, the sixth largest handle in the history of the event. Attendance figures have topped six-figures in 10 of the last 12 years.

In July, 2002, Magna Entertainment Corp. (now The Stronach Group) purchased Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park, which are operated under the trade name Maryland Jockey Club, from the De Francis family. 

Race Dates: 
Preakness Meet
May 11 2023 to Jun 4 2023
Fall Meet
Sep 8 2023 to Sep 24 2023
Number of Race Days: 
21
Track Details: 
Track Surface: 
Conventional Dirt
Track Size: 
1 Mile
Track Surface: 
Turf Course
Track Size: 
7/8 Mile
Pimlico is a proud supporter of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).
Pimlico has passed the NTRA's certification for Safety and Integrity.
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