Events & Venues

Pimlico Race Course Car Service & Limo Transportation

Pimlico Race Course is a highlight of the Maryland calendar and a headache to drive to. DCA Limos handles the whole evening: pickup at home or hotel, the drive along Northern Parkway from I-83 or I-695, Park Heights Avenue, Belvedere Avenue and Hayward Avenue, drop-off at the entrance and a chauffeur waiting at a quiet corner when it ends. We serve the Preakness, Black-Eyed Susan Day and the Maryland Jockey Club's spring meet.

Location

Baltimore

When

May meet · Preakness 2027

Pricing

Flat rate — call for quote

Availability

24 / 7

Every trip is quoted flat before you book — with hourly service available if you would like the car to stay — and our chauffeurs plan around the venue's closures and exits so you never see the parking lot.

  • Flat-rate pricing confirmed before you book — no surge, no garage fees
  • Door drop-off at Pimlico Race Course and a pre-arranged pickup point away from the crowd
  • Hourly wait service so the car is there the moment you walk out
  • Sedans, SUVs, 14-passenger Sprinter vans and stretch limousines
  • Dinner and hotel stops folded into the same reservation
  • Licensed, insured, background-checked chauffeurs

When it happens

Pimlico is being rebuilt: the 2026 Preakness ran at Laurel Park while construction continues, and the Preakness is scheduled to return to the new Pimlico in May 2027 with a spring meet built around it. Check the Maryland Jockey Club calendar for the current racing schedule and gate times.

Parking, traffic and why we avoid both

Pimlico's on-site lots and the Park Heights neighborhood spots fill hours before a big card, exit traffic on Northern Parkway is police-managed, and the rebuilt facility is expected to reshape the lots again in 2027 — one more reason not to drive.

Where we drop off and pick up

We drop at the clubhouse entrance on Hayward Avenue or the Preakness gate on Park Heights, and pick up at a pre-set corner on Northern Parkway or Belvedere so you are not standing in the post-race exodus.

Popular add-ons around the venue: Laurel Park, home of the 2026 Preakness, the Mount Washington restaurants, the Baltimore Country Club, Sinai Hospital, the Inner Harbor hotels and Pikesville and Owings Mills.

Chauffeur versus driving yourself

Race days combine limited parking, a police-controlled exit and a crowd that leaves all at once. A chauffeur drops you at the clubhouse door, waits with the vehicle and gets you out on the first wave — with the champagne already open in the back.

Vehicles for Pimlico

Business sedan

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Up to 3 · solo executives and couples

First-class sedan

BMW 7 Series

Up to 3 · VIP and executive travel

Premium SUV

Cadillac Escalade

Up to 6 · families and small groups with luggage

Luxury SUV

Chevrolet Suburban

Up to 6 · airport runs with beach or golf luggage

Executive van

Mercedes Sprinter van

Up to 14 · wedding parties, corporate teams and groups

Limousine

Stretch limousine

Up to 8 · proms, weddings and celebrations

View the full fleet

Pimlico Black Car Service and Airport Car Service

DCA Limos provides black car service for Pimlico for executives and airport travelers, with real-time flight tracking on every Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and BWI pickup and complimentary waiting time built into the fare.

The same chauffeurs and vehicles serve as a Pimlico limo service for weddings, proms and celebrations and as an hourly chauffeur service when your day has several stops.

Pimlico — Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the chauffeur drop off and pick up at Pimlico Race Course?

We drop at the clubhouse entrance on Hayward Avenue or the Preakness gate on Park Heights, and pick up at a pre-set corner on Northern Parkway or Belvedere so you are not standing in the post-race exodus.

How much does Pimlico transportation cost?

Point-to-point trips are one flat rate by vehicle and pickup address; if you want the car to wait through the event, we quote an hourly rate with a minimum instead. Either way the price is confirmed before you book and never surges on event night. Call (877) 609-1919 for a quote.

When is Pimlico busiest?

Pimlico is being rebuilt: the 2026 Preakness ran at Laurel Park while construction continues, and the Preakness is scheduled to return to the new Pimlico in May 2027 with a spring meet built around it. Check the Maryland Jockey Club calendar for the current racing schedule and gate times.

Can you carry a group to Pimlico Race Course?

Yes. Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Suburban SUVs seat six, Mercedes Sprinter vans carry up to 14 and stretch limousines seat eight; larger parties ride in multiple coordinated vehicles that arrive together.

What about parking at Pimlico Race Course?

Pimlico's on-site lots and the Park Heights neighborhood spots fill hours before a big card, exit traffic on Northern Parkway is police-managed, and the rebuilt facility is expected to reshape the lots again in 2027 — one more reason not to drive. With a chauffeur there is nothing to park.

Book Pimlico today

Professionally chauffeured and guaranteed — free cancellation up to 3 hours before pickup for sedans and SUVs (12 hours for Sprinter vans, limousines and special events). Call (877) 609-1919 for a free, exact quote.