Laurel Racetrack's Future To Be Discussed At Oct. 14 Meeting

LAUREL, MD — People interested in the future of the Laurel Racetrack can attend a town hall meeting led by Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman where he will discuss plans to rebuild the racetrack as a regional entertainment destination with anew facilities and commercial development.

The meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the racetrack in the Ruffian Room. Attendees should enter through the clubhouse entrance.

“The recently-announced plan to rebuild both Pimlico and Laurel Park has a major impact on Anne Arundel County, particularly the neighborhoods of Maryland City and Russet,” Pittman said in a statement. “I support the concept and I believe that residents and local elected officials should have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input. That’s the purpose of this town hall.”

Pittman will be joined at the meeting by representatives of the Maryland Jockey Club, who will give a brief presentation of the plans for Laurel Park. County Executive Pittman also has invited members of the County Council and the Anne Arundel County delegation of the General Assembly to attend the meeting.