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Marthe48

(23,033 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:25 PM 19 hrs ago

The 2026 Preakness is going to be held at Laurel Park, Laurel, Maryland

Pimlico is closed for a $400 million renovation. Attendance is capped at 4800 people. Tickets will be sold as a 2 day event.

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The 2026 Preakness is going to be held at Laurel Park, Laurel, Maryland (Original Post) Marthe48 19 hrs ago OP

Thank God!! FoxNewsSucks 19 hrs ago #1

Preakness used to be a healthcare nightmare. PikaBlue 18 hrs ago #2

Oh, Great Deep State Witch 17 hrs ago #3

FoxNewsSucks

(11,656 posts)

1. Thank God!!

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:40 PM

19 hrs ago

I was starting to worry that gas prices and war might disrupt the recreation of the wealthy

PikaBlue

(484 posts)

2. Preakness used to be a healthcare nightmare.

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 03:05 PM

18 hrs ago

Decades ago, I was an assistant administrator in the ER that provided the highest volume of care for Preakness attendees. It was an absolute nightmare. Before they prohibited glass containers, our surgical unit was inundated with patients needing stitches. Then there were the drug overdoses, the victims of fist fights, , sun stroke, and food and alcohol poisoning. I was very happy to leave that work setting and shift into university life.

Deep State Witch

(12,695 posts)

3. Oh, Great

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 03:35 PM

17 hrs ago

Just what we fucking need. More drunken assholes driving around Laurel and causing traffic jams.

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