Here’s what’s known about the 2026 Preakness Stakes as of the latest updates:
- The 151st Preakness Stakes is scheduled for May 16, 2026, and will be run at Laurel Park in Maryland due to Pimlico’s ongoing redevelopment plans. This marks a historic move for the race’s second jewel of the Triple Crown.[1][6]
- Laurel Park will host both the Preakness itself and related Black-Eyed Susan Day activities for 2026, with broader plans tied to Maryland racing restructuring and enhanced weekend programming around the event.[2][4]
- Public interest and betting activity are expected to be significant, given the shift in venue and the ongoing discussion about stakes, purses, and field strength influenced by the Derby results and conditioning of three-year-olds.[5][2]
Key sources to watch for official details and field news:
- Preakness official site for updates on race day logistics, broadcast plans, and post positions.[6]
- Reputable racing outlets and industry sites tracking Derby-derived targets and potential Preakness contenders, including field forecasts and trainer perspectives.[7][8][2]
If you’d like, I can monitor for the latest developments and summarize any field announcements, TV schedules, or changes to the date at Laurel Park as they’re released.
Sources
Bet the Preakness, the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, online with OffTrackBetting.com (OTB) on May 16 at Laurel Park. VISA & MasterCard debit and credit cards accepted.
www.offtrackbetting.comBy JOE MURCHISON and NANCY WELCH On April 8, the Maryland legislature passed a bill that will restructure the state’s racing industry and enable the state to assume ownership of Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness Stakes. Gov. Wes Moore is expected to sign the bill, which includes $400 million in bonds earmarked […]
streetcarsuburbs.newsThe second jewel of racing’s Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes is for 3-year-olds and is held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course. The race is contested at a distance of 1 3/16 miles on the dirt. Top 3-year-old colts contest the race annually, and on five occasions the Preakness has been captured by a filly: Flocarline (1903), Whimsical (1906), Rhine Maiden (1915), Nellie Morse (1924) and Rachel Alexandra (2009).
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usracing.comBaltimore, MD (May 1th, 2025) – 1/ST has announced they will again be partnering with Irish technology company, Equine MediRecord (EMR) and their group Business Infusions (BI) to digitize equine welfare protocols for Preakness 150. This added measure will enhance the stringent equine health and safety protocols that will be in place for the race […] … Baltimore, MD (May 15, 2024) – 1/ST has announced they will again partner with Irish technology company, Equine MediRecord (EMR) and their group...
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www.horseplop.comThe Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
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