AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPreakness Stakes Deal & Schedule: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club confirmed NBC Sports will keep broadcasting the Preakness through 2032, with the race moving to a week later in 2027 and running on a Sunday—part of a broader Triple Crown reshuffle that could reshape how the sport schedules and markets its biggest events. Triple Crown Shake-Up: Maryland also announced the Preakness will be run three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby in 2027, tightening the stretch to Belmont and adding pressure on owners and trainers as the sport experiments with a new championship-series format. Local Business Finance: Baltimore-based MarketWise reported Q2 2026 billings of $91.2M (+57% YoY) and raised FY guidance to $330M, signaling momentum in its investor tools and subscriptions. Health & Research: UMD named NCI pediatric oncologist Dr. Nirali N. Shah as director of its Pediatric/Adolescent and Young Adult Cell and Gene Therapy Program, aiming to expand translational research and patient care. Insurance Tech Expansion: American Growth Insurance, an AI-native brokerage network, acquired Baltimore’s Heller-Kowitz Insurance Advisors, keeping the local team while adding more tech and resources. Housing & Community: Habitat for Humanity of Washington County delivered a new affordable home in Hagerstown for a Marine veteran, supported by local foundations and a 0% mortgage model. Sports Prospects: The Orioles promoted Hanford native Juaron Watts-Brown to Triple-A Norfolk, putting him one step closer to the majors.
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