Preakness Move?
 

Hello Folks

Has there ever been discussions about moving the Preakness from Pimlico? I feel as though Pimlico sticks out like a sore thumb when it comes to meaningful Grade 1 Races as far as the track goes.

Where else are you going to move it? Laurel isn't really an upgrade.

just get the tents out of the infield first so that we can actually see the races.

I like Pimlico. The neighborhood might not be great but the track itself is fine.

Why not out of Maryland altogether? How about Monmouth?

Maryland has a rich history in thoroughbred racing and that is why the Preakness is held at Pimlico. New Jersey racing has a history of appearance fees for trainers, Joe Bravo, and racetracks closing.

Gee, never heard this conversation before.

I think there are a couple issues, one of the biggest of which is that I'm pretty sure MJC owns the name "Preakness."

Seeing how the infield is a large part of the profits for the whole year, I don't think that is going to happen any time soon.

Honest question: have you ever been to Pimlico?

What and miss this

No I haven't....why? Because why would I ever go to Maryland? It is not a destination state. That is my point.

And Kentucky is?

Look, I'm no Maryland lover, but to call an entire state "not a destination state" without having ever been there reeks of ignorance. Have you ever heard of Annapolis? The Eastern Shore? Ocean City? The Naval Academy? Lots of people come from all over the place to visit Maryland.

Also, LOL at the guy who's never been to Maryland apparently thinking Monmouth is a destination.

Jay Privman said on Steve's show yesterday that Baltimore is the most underrated city in America and I think he's absolutely right.

Yeah he is right if you like gang violence.

Having lived in the general proximity of Baltimore for the last 13 plus years, I couldn't disagree more. There are like 1.3 nice areas there and the rest I could do without. Still, I think it would be a huge travesty to take that race away from the city.

You don't sound like a typical Bostonian at all. Do you have a twitter handle and what were your thoughts about Joel Ward scoring the game winning goal against the B's a couple weeks back?

Lets have it at Disney!!!

I hate the Bruins so I loved it actually. Trust me, it was not me who made to comments about Joel Ward, he might be my new favorite player.

:eek:

If you don't stray from Camden Yards and the Inner Harbor...maybe. As for the rest of Baltimore, it really doesn't get much worse in this country.