New Championship Series Bypasses Pimlico, Preakness Future in Flux
A new six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series announced by Churchill Downs and NYRA would start with the Kentucky Derby and conclude at Churchill Downs, but it does not include a Pimlico stop in Baltimore, putting the Preakness Stakes' future in limbo. Maryland argues it owns the race's intellectual property after a bid matched by the state, while officials await details on how the new series will affect the traditional Triple Crown schedule.
