Party at the Preakness

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Baltimore, Maryland hosts a variety of activities in the days leading up to the running of the Preakness Stakes. A hot-air balloon festival, a nighttime parade, charity events, a crab race and a sunset cruise of some of the activities scheduled in the Baltimore area in the week before the famous horse race. The atmosphere at the Pimlico racetrack on the day of the Preakness Stakes is described.

Author: Vanhooser, Cassandra M.
Race Tracks, Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Fairs and festivals, Baltimore, Maryland, Racetracks (Horse racing), Racetracks (Horse-racing), Preakness Stakes (Horse race), Pimlico

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A country hideaway

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Maryland County, a countryside that is less than two hours from Baltimore and Washington D.C., offers comfortable and cozy inns and proves to be an ideal winter getaway offering services at off-season rates. Brampton Inn, Great Oak Manor, and Huntingfield Manor are three such inns in the Kent County, Maryland.

Author: Vanhooser, Cassandra M.
Hotels & Motels, Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels, Hotels and motels

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Spring comes to the Bluegrass

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Spring brings with it a variety of things to do in Kentucky, the Bluegrass state. Kentucky is the home of the international Kentucky Derby, and the beginning of spring signals the start of horse racing season when some of the most exciting racing occurs.

Author: Vanhooser, Cassandra M.
Kentucky, Thoroughbred Racing, Horse racing, Horse-racing, Spring, Kentucky Derby (Horse race)

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Subjects list: Services, Description and travel, Maryland
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