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Preakness infield party still raucous, but tamer than years past
There were still drunken 20-somethings. Still crowds making a ruckus. And people throwing up after one too many beers.
But this year — unlike at recent Preakness Stakes when infield crowds gained a reputation for debauchery and rowdy stunts like...Tags: Maroon 5 (music group), Equestrian, Bruno Mars, Wiz Khalifa, Bars and Clubs
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Dramatic win caps off well-attended Preakness
The largest crowd in Preakness Stakes history watched the thrilling victory of a horse that's now on a Triple Crown hunt, jammed to pop band Maroon 5 and basked under a Saturday sky whose only clouds were the wispy letters of an advertisement sprayed from...
Tags: Maroon 5 (music group), Pimlico Race Course, Government, Wiz Khalifa, Preakness Stakes
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I'll Have Another trainer tells governor horse is 'gonna win' Preakness Stakes
Gov. Martin O'Malley scored the behind-the-scene tour most Preakness fans wish for: an up-close look at the 11 horses in the Stakes Stables. Tom Chuckas, president of the Maryland Jockey Club, walked the governor around the barns, packed high with hay...
Tags: Horse (animal), Tiger Walk (racehorse), Government, Shamrock, Preakness Stakes
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The Interview: Robert J. Norton
Amid legal wrangling and a ballot fight, it seemed as though the casino proposed for Arundel Mills would never become a reality.
Nearly two years ago, the state's slots commission awarded Anne Arundel County's sole slots license to Baltimore developer...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Laurel Park, Anne Arundel County, Casino and Gambling Industry, Cordish Cos.
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Havre de Grace on the brink of more horse history
When the American Thoroughbred Horse of the Year for 2011 is announced in Los Angeles Monday night, the winner will most likely have been chosen for his or her consistency – a survivor in a year when there was no clear-cut star to emerge on the...Tags: Kentucky Derby, Fair Grounds Corporation, Equestrian, Music, Music
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Jockey Pino nears goal of becoming one of racing's top 10 all-time winners
When Mario Pino got his first look at his mount for the second race at Laurel Park on a brisk fall afternoon last month, he wasn't impressed.
Sizing up the field of nine, the Ellicott City jockey thought Torcello was unlikely to bring him any closer...Tags: Kentucky Derby, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Horse (animal), Triple Crown, Laurel Park
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Preakness benefits from slots largesse
Over the past year, slots money has injected energy into Maryland horse racing. Revenue from the state's two casinos has bolstered purses, helping attract better horses and create more competitive races.
The Preakness also is benefiting. Some of the...Tags: Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes, Casino and Gambling Industry, Horse and Harness Racing
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Roll With Joe among six horses to be honored at Tuesday's night of champions
Joe Thompson, who owns Winbak Farm in Chesapeake City, can't help but laugh when he talks about the name his wife gave their foal, Roll With Joe, three years ago.
"I think she planned for the horse not to do well, so she could tease and laugh at me about...Tags: Farms, Folklore and Mythology, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes, Sports Legends at Camden Yards
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Pimlico Special returning to Preakness weekend
The Pimlico Special is returning to Preakness weekend.
The Maryland Racing Commission approved the 2012 Pimlico Race Course racing days and spring stakes schedule at its regular meeting Tuesday at Laurel Park, including the return of the long-respected...Tags: Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes, William Donald Schaefer
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Kegasus is missing, but is the Preakness to blame?
Wanted: new mascot for 137-year-old racing event. Must appeal to the young and Web-savvy. Social media experience required.
That's the premise of an anonymous marketing campaign unveiled this month to unseat the tweeting centaur Kegasus as the mascot...Tags: YouTube, Wiz Khalifa, Preakness Stakes, Social Media, Marketing
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Maroon 5, Wiz Khalifa to headline Preakness Infield 2012
The Baltimore SunMaroon 5 and the rapper Wiz Khalifa will headline this year's Preakness Infield May 19 at Pimlico Race Track, the Maryland Jockey Club announced Friday morning. It's the fourth year the Infield has hosted marquee performers as part of the InfieldFEST, an...Tags: ZZ Top (music group), Maroon 5 (music group), Buckcherry (music group), Bruno Mars, O.A.R. (music group)
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Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Tuesday
WEATHER
Today's forecast calls for sunny skies and a high temperature near 55 degrees. It is expected to be partly cloudy tonight, with a low temperature around 43 degrees.
TRAFFIC
Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues as you plan your...Tags: Justice System, Equestrian, Judges, Anne Arundel County, Rentals
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