Legislative panel presses pause on Laurel Park purchase

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,345

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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A legislative panel is delaying the proposed purchase of Laurel Park by the Maryland Stadium Authority, asking for a cost-benefit review of the $48.5 million deal that was announced suddenly just over two weeks ago.

The Legislative Policy Committee, in a May 4 letter to the authority, also imposed a 45-day delay while it reviews the proposed purchase of the track, which is supposed to be transformed into a state-of-the-art training facility.

The pause will …

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