Maryland Stadium Authority

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn Moore today attended the demolition ceremony for the Clubhouse at Pimlico Race Course in Park Heights, Baltimore. The demolition marks a significant stage in the redevelopment of the Pimlico Race Course into a best-in-class facility, and the permanent home of Maryland Thoroughbred racing—elevating Maryland’s status as a premiere tourism and sports entertainment destination. Demolition will be completed by the end of this year, with new racecourse construction beginning by early 2026.

Annapolis, Md. — Governor Wes Moore and the Board of Public Works today approved a demolition package for Pimlico Race Course and the acquisition of Shamrock Farm in Carroll County to serve as the premier training center hub of thoroughbred racing in Maryland. The actions mark a critical step forward in growing local and statewide economies, in addition to promoting the future of Thoroughbred racing in the state.

Largo, Md – Today, Prince George’s County marked a major milestone in its economic development efforts with the official groundbreaking of Civic Plaza at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building (WKC), the first of five signature projects in the County’s Blue Line Corridor (BLC) revitalization strategy. The new public space is set to open in December 2025.

Our hearts are heavy with the news of the passing of Herbert J. Belgrad, the first Chair of the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA). In 1986, Mr. Belgrad was appointed Chair and served at the newly formed MSA for nine years. Among his many achievements as Chair, Mr. Belgrad oversaw the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and represented the city in expansion meetings which helped return football to Baltimore.

Bowie, Md – The Chesapeake Baysox, in partnership with The Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) and the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking yesterday, Thursday, March 27, to mark the commencement of significant stadium improvements at Prince George’s Stadium. This milestone follows the official announcement of the project on January 29, 2025, highlighting a transformative $50 million investment into the facility.

The event welcomed distinguished guests, including baseball legend and Orioles owner Cal Ripken,

Baltimore, Md. (March 13, 2025)—Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore, Preakness Festival 150 Committee and the Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland today announced a lineup of signature events for the inaugural Preakness Festival, a weeklong celebration leading up to the historic 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. The lineup includes a star-studded concert, a family-friendly festival in Park Heights and a golf tournament.

Salisbury, Md. – Wicomico County and the Delmarva Shorebirds held a ceremonial groundbreaking event for an improvement project at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Thursday, Jan 30.

The project includes a new 9,000 sq ft indoor performance center, along with the renovation of clubhouse and interior spaces, new bullpens, updates to lighting and other facility-wide improvements.