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It was "riders up!" for the Preakness Stakes which is usually held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

Following the 2026 Kentucky Derby, watch for the seocod race in the Triple Crown to take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

2026 Preakness post positions and morning line odds are expected to be announced on Monday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET, assigning the horses to the starting gates for the 151st edition of the race.

2026 Preakness TV coverage and post time

All the action at Pimlico will be televised live on Saturday, May 16, 2026 with coverage on NBC beginning at 4:30PM ET with post time set at approx. 6:50 PM ET (5:50 PM CT, 4:50PM MT, and 3:50PM PT)

Preakness 2025 REWIND...

It was a slow start at Pimlico when suddenly 2nd place Derby finisher Journalism poured it on in the final stretch to catch and pass Gosger for a wild break to the finish line. Gosger was second by a half-length. Sandman rounded out the top three, and Bob Baffert-trained Goal Oriented came in fourth.

also see -> Belmont Stakes 2026   |   Kentucky Derby 2026

Preakness Stakes fun facts

• The Preakness is named after the horse who won the first stakes ever run in Pimlico when its doors first opened on May 27, 1873.

• The Preakness Stakes is sometimes dubbed "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" because a blanket of Viking daisies, decorated to look like Black-eyed Susans, is traditionally placed around the winner's neck. Actual Black-eyed Susans -- the state flower of Maryland -- are not in season during the Preakness.

• The official drink of the Preakness Stakes is the Black Eyed Susan cocktail made with orange juice and vodka.

• The Friday before the Preakness is Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico, where a party atmosphere prevails, including the running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for 3-year-old fillies and appearances by notable female jockeys.

• While pre-race celebrations in Baltimore last for days, the actual Preakness Stakes race lasts an average 2 1/2 minutes.

The Run for the Preakness around the Web:

Elsewhere on the Web, learn more about the race for the Black Eyed Susans with a look at the odds, most famous Preakness races in stories and pictures, along with Preakness party ideas, and background history on the famous Woodlawn Vase winner's trophy ...

2025 Preakness at Pimlico - The scene of all the action with seating, ticket and parking info, visitor accommodations and related Maryland attractions, feature stories and profiles, history and trivia, and lots more as the big race draws near...

Preakness Stakes - Complete Wikipedia overview including history and controversy, as well as facts and information on the modern race, including a complete list of winners, most wins and records with related resources.

The Woodlawn Vase and the Preakness Stakes - The famous winner's trophy designed by Tiffany & Co. with a long and fascinating history, clickable photo.

also see -> Kentucky Derby | Belmont

Preakness Party Ideas

Preakness Party Tips - Complete recipes for those luscious Maryland crab cakes and mixology for the Black-Eyed Susan, the traditional drink of the Preakness...

Preakness Cocktail - A scotch concoction to help celebrate the day.