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Preakness Spotlight: Laurel Park hosts the 151st Preakness in a one-time venue shift as the track rebuild at Pimlico continues, with no Derby winner in the field and a wide-open betting picture after a horse death in the lead-up reignited safety questions. Food Safety: Straus Family Creamery recalled select organic ice creams in 17 states, including Maryland, due to possible metal fragments—no injuries reported. Health & Business: United Therapeutics got FDA clearance to proceed with its pig-derived UHeart xenotransplant trial, while Maryland’s FDA-inspection roundup shows one Howard County firm received a “voluntary action indicated” finding in April. Courts & Money: The Baltimore Archdiocese filed a new abuse settlement proposal, seeking to pay about $44M from the archdiocese plus at least $125M from insurers, with objections due May 29. Local Economy: Mitchell Companies agreed to acquire Katcef Brothers and related distributors to expand in Annapolis and Washington, D.C. Sports & Tech: Orioles’ Jordan Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery, and a study warns AI resume screeners may favor candidates who used the same AI tools.

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The Preakness Moves to a New Home: Historic Baltimore Horse Race Relocates for First Time in 117 Years

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