The event kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on May 18 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The $2 million Preakness Stakes is the 13th of 14 races scheduled at Pimlico on Saturday.

From the schedule to the history to what to wear, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 17, 2025.

Preakness Stakes history in Baltimore. Pimlico Race Course opened on October 25, 1870, making it the second oldest racetrack in the United States, according to its website.

HALETHORPE, Md. — Guinness Baltimore is kicking off festivities for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes by unveiling a limited-edition beer in honor of the race.

Preakness has become almost synonymous with the city of Baltimore — and for good reason. A celebration of tradition, excitement, and community spirit, this year was no different, as it ...

The Maryland Jockey Club's new CEO envisions a dramatically different Preakness experience when the race returns to a rebuilt ...

The Preakness Stakes evokes more than just the names of winners and losers. Through 150 years, the race has produced some zany antics, memorable moments and some devastating losses. Here are 10 ...

Preakness Live had a variety of top performers including GRAMMY Award-winner Bruno Mars, musical duo SOFI TUKKER, DJ Chantel Jeffries, Martin 2 Smoove and Baltimore’s own DJ Quicksilva.

BALTIMORE — Preakness days in recent years have featured water and plumbing miscues. A large section of the grandstand at Pimlico Race Course has been rendered unusable because it's condemned, ...

Even into his late 80s, the legendary trainer made the middle leg of the Triple Crown into an event worth talking about. His ...

D. Wayne Lukas set the standard in horse racing. And the sport followed suit. Trainers wanted to be like Wayne.