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The north Grandstand area of Pimlico Race Course will closed off to race fans for the 2019 Preakness due to safety concerns.

Pimlico owner promises to release report that closed more than 6,000 seats — if granted confidentiality

June 22, 2019 at 10:18 p.m.

A Maryland Jockey Club attorney told the Maryland Racing Commission Thursday that the company would provide an un-redacted copy of an engineering report completed in late March that led it...

Stronach tells Bowie Council that Laurel Park construction could begin this October

June 19, 2019 at 6:49 p.m.

Construction of a super track in Laurel could begin this October, with work on a “world-class” Bowie Training Center following, representatives for The Stronach Group told the Bowie City Council...

Bowie Race Track owners to present plans to Bowie City Council Monday

June 24, 2019 at 11:35 p.m.

The Bowie Race Track closed in 1985; in 2015, training at the facility ended. But when the track’s owner looks at the future of racing in the state, Bowie is...

Jockey Katie Davis, right, winds down No Refunds after winning the second race of the day at Laurel Park on Friday afternoon.

County Executive Pittman supports Stronach plans for Laurel Park investment

June 25, 2019 at 3:14 a.m.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said Friday that he supports the Stronach Group’s plan to make $80 million in improvements to Laurel Park — but said Preakness is a...

Bowie State University ROTC students comfort each other during a vigil for Richard Collins III who was killed at University of Maryland in College Park.

Candlelight vigil held Monday for slain Bowie State student

August 21, 2019 at 4:27 p.m.

In an auditorium on the Bowie State University campus Monday night, Ltc. Joel Thomas told the hundreds in the room what should be done in the wake of the death...

Skaters and BMX riders at last year's Dew Tour Pantech Championships in Ocean City.

10 tips for tackling Dew Tour in Ocean City

April 5, 2019 at 8:42 p.m.

The Dew Tour Beach Championships brings the action to Ocean City this week for the third year in a row. The extreme sports competition includes events in BMX, skateboarding and...

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