Pimlico's management had given up all thought of transferring the activities of the Maryland Jockey Club to Laurel and would rebuild at the present Pimlico plant in Baltimore. There had been persistent rumors that Pimlico still wanted to move to Laurel, but those were quashed in a letter from Maryland Jockey Club president Harry A. Parr III to the Maryland Racing Commission. Among the factors he noted was it "justified wishes of the people of Baltimore to retain the traditional racing which has had its home at Pimlico for 80 years."

There was much speculation as to what would be recommended in the way of rebuilding and modernizing Pimlico.

H. Guy Bedwell, dean of Maryland Thoroughbred trainers, "announced plans to dispose of his turf holdings and return to California, whence he came to Maryland 38 years ago."

The 75-year-old horseman was to sell his 106-acre Yarrow Brae breeding farm near Laurel, along with the stallions Sun Egret and Undulator, and several broodmares.

Known as "Hard Guy" Bedwell, he was "outspoken and always ready to stand back of what he says . . . and has been a leader among horsemen." One of his many accomplishments was sending out the maiden Sir Barton to win the 1919 Kentucky Derby over stablemate Billy Kelly, who finished second.

Elkridge, the iron horse of racing as well as the leading money-winning steeplechaser in the world, passed the $200,000 mark in earnings. In his 10th season of competition, the 12-year-old son of Mate and Best by Test owned by Kent Miller "established a record that will probably stand for many years to come." The Maryland-bred most recently won Delaware Park's Georgetown Steeplechase.

In 1948 Elkridge shattered Jolly Roger's money-winning mark of $143,240 that had stood for 18 years.

Elkridge retired the next year with earnings in excess of $230,000. Neji broke the earnings record seven years later.