April Smith: Pimlico, Real Baltimore and the Test of Time

First opened in 1870 (with a colt named Preakness winning an early race), Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course is one of the oldest racetracks in the country. Loved, taken for granted and ignored, it has withstood numerous threats to its existence. April Smith joins us to share her love for “Old Hilltop” (as Pimlico was nicknamed in the 1800s). Born in Baltimore and raised in Annapolis, April is a history buff and longtime local tour guide. You’ll leave her presentation with a new-found appreciation of this historic one-mile-long dirt oval. April’s passion is infectious!