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For 150 years, the third Saturday in May means only one thing in the horse racing world: The Preakness Stakes.
Some may question why the second-oldest racetrack in America, the one that hosts the middle jewel of the triple crown, is scheduled to be demolished and rebuilt.
If you ask that question, you鈥檝e never been to the Pimlico Race Course.
蜜桃视频app asked those attending the Preakness Stakes their thoughts about the changes to Pimlico.
“It鈥檚 in very bad condition,” said Marta Montenegro. “It鈥檚 a dump.”
After attending the Kentucky Derby seven times, Montenegro and her husband traveled from Miami to attend their first Preakness.
It鈥檚 not only first timers who think it needs improvements.
鈥淚t will be nice to have bathrooms that don鈥檛 flood and a roof that does not leak,鈥� said Jessica Lindsay, an assistant trainer with John Robb Racing. 鈥淵ou know that say don鈥檛 fix it if it ain鈥檛 broke, but it鈥檚 broke.鈥�
Not everyone is thrilled with the changes, including part of the ownership team and breeder of Journalism, the winner of Saturday鈥檚 150th Preakness Stakes.
鈥淚t鈥檚 crushing really,鈥� said Reed Ringler. 鈥淚鈥檝e had so many incredible memories here.鈥�
The COO of Don Alberto United States told 蜜桃视频app that he was going to miss the Old Hill Top.
鈥淚f you鈥檙e a horseman in Kentucky, New York, California, you love coming here. They treat people great,鈥� said Reed.
The Preakness Stakes will be moving to Laurel Race Track as Pimlico is rebuilt.
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