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Maryland secures Preakness brand for $85M, matching Churchill Downs offer

‘This decision secures a vital asset for our state,’ Gov. Wes Moore says

Napoleon Solo’s owner Al Gold is handed the Woodlawn Vase by Gov. Wes Moore in the winner’s circle at Laurel Park after the 151st Preakness Stakes. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Napoleon Solo’s owner Al Gold is handed the Woodlawn Vase by Gov. Wes Moore in the winner’s circle at Laurel Park after the 151st Preakness Stakes. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's administration matched Churchill Downs' $85 million offer to own the Preakness Stakes' intellectual property.

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