Spectator Sports in Baltimore

Football

The Baltimore Ravens play in state-of-the-art M&T Stadium from August to January. 1101 Russell St., West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 21230. 410/261-7283. www.baltimoreravens.com.

Horse Racing

On the third Saturday in May the prestigious Preakness Stakes, the second race in the Triple Crown, is run at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course. The course has additional Thoroughbred racing. Call ahead for days and times. 5204 Park Heights Ave., Northwest Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 21215. 410/542-9400. www.marylandracing.com.

Lacrosse

The Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays are a perennial favorite. Homewood Field, Charles St. at University Pkwy., Charles Village, Baltimore, MD, 21210. 410/516-7490. hopkinssports.cstv.com.

The Loyola Greyhounds play on their college's campus. Charles St. at Cold Spring La., North Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 21210. 410/617-5014.