The Maryland Jockey Club on Tuesday announced it has modified the security
policies for fans, employees and vendors who will enter Pimlico Race Course next
month on Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness days, May 17-18.
The changes were made after consulting with law enforcement and public safety
officials following the bombings during the Boston Marathon two weeks ago.
“Each year, we spend considerable time working with federal, state and local
law enforcement and public safety agencies to ensure the safety of all our fans,
which remains our number one priority. Collectively, we feel these changes will
address concerns fans may have following the Boston tragedies,” Maryland Jockey
Club president Tom Chuckas said. “We ask that everyone please read carefully our
security procedures and policies, so that guests may enjoy Black-Eyed Susan and
Preakness days in a safe and secure manner with a minimum of inconvenience.”
Preakness day ranks as one of the largest single-day sporting events in the
United States. At least 100,000 have attended on-site in 10 of the last 12
years, including a record 121,309 in 2012.
The revised Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan days security and hospitality
polices:
Banned Carry-In Items — Building (new additions italicized):
No Duffle Bags
No Laser Lights or Pointers
No Cameras with Detachable Lenses
No Cameras with lenses more than 6″ in Length
No Coolers (Unless Cooler is CLEAR See-Through Plastic Container 18″ x 18″)
No Back Packs
No Alcoholic Beverages
No Glass of Any Kind
No Camcorders
No Tripods
No Thermoses
No Tents
No Balloons or Balls
No Mace or Pepper Spray
No Fireworks
No Grills
No Mace or Pepper Spray
No Weapons
No Non-Folding or Folding Metal Furniture
No Wagons
No Ladders, Scaffolding or Other Raised Devices
Banned Carry-In Items — Infield:
No Back Packs
No Duffle Bags
No Coolers (Unless Cooler is CLEAR See-Through Plastic Container 28″L x 15″W x
17″H)
No Laser Lights or Pointers
No Cameras with Lenses More Than 6″ in Length
No Cameras with Detachable Lenses
No Beverages of ANY Kind (Cans, Bottles, Glass or Thermoses)
No Camcorders
No Tripods
No Cameras Over 35 mm
No Tents
No Balloons or Balls
No Fireworks
No Umbrellas
No Grills
No Weapons
No Umbrellas
No Wagons
No Non-Folding or Folding Metal Furniture
No Ladders, Scaffolding or other Raised Devices
Permitted Carry-In — Building:
Food Items in CLEAR, See-Through Plastic Containers No Larger Than 18″L x
18″H or CLEAR, See-Through Plastic Bags
Non-Alcoholic Beverages Individually Carried in Plastic Containers or Regular
Sized Cans
Purses (All Subject to Search)
Cellular Telephones, Smart Phones and Tablets
Binoculars
Sunscreen (No Glass Container)
Beach Blankets
Beach Tote Bags
35mm Cameras
Permitted Carry-In — Infield:
Food Items in CLEAR, See-Through Plastic Containers Not Larger than 28″ L x
15″W x 17″H or CLEAR, See-Through Plastic Bags
Purses (All Subject to Search)
Cellular Telephones, Smart Phones and Tablets
Binoculars
Sunscreen (No Glass Container)
Beach Blankets
Beach Tote Bags
35mm Cameras
Lightweight Aluminum or Plastic Lawn Chairs or Umbrella Chairs (Tailgate or
Camping chairs)
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