Preakness Stakes

The Preakness Stakes is a Grade 1 stakes race held annually at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland and is run over a distance of 1 3/16 miles (9.5 furlongs).

The 2025 Preakness Stakes has a purse of $2,000,000 and will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Scroll down for details on this year's horses, odds, results and more.

Preakness Stakes Information

Preakness Stakes History

The Preakness Stakes is a part of the Triple Crown, and takes place annually in mid-May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The race began in 1873, named after Preakness, the horse that won the Dinner Party Stakes in 1870, the year Pimlico opened.

The Preakness has a rich history, where traditions play a big part in the race's identity. The winner's blanket, made of flowers resembling black-eyed Susans (Maryland's state flower), and the painting of the winner's colors on the Pimlico weather vane are cherished rituals. These customs, along with the race's storied past, make the Preakness a highlight of the horse racing calendar.

The Preakness Stakes has undergone several changes throughout its history. For example, the race distance has varied: it started as a 1.5-mile contest but eventually settled into its current 1 3/16-mile length, making it the shortest race in the Triple Crown series.

Over the years, the Preakness has seen remarkable performances. Survivor won the first race by a record margin, a feat only surpassed over a century later by Smarty Jones in 2004. The race has also been a stage for African-American jockey George “Spider” Anderson's historic win in 1889.

In recent years, the Preakness Stakes has also faced challenges and adaptations due to various circumstances, including the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which saw the race rescheduled to October and run without the usual crowds and festivities.

With its historical significance and esteem as the second jewel in the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes continues to be a major annual event for horse racing fans in the US and abroad.

Preakness Stakes Entries

View our horse racing entries section closer to the Preakness Stakes race day for details on each horse. 

Fan Odds provides morning line and current odds, along with insights on each horse's past performance.

Preakness Stakes Past Performances

View our free past performances section closer to the Preakness Stakes race day for detailed insights on each horse, including their win, place and show strike rate percentages.

Preakness Stakes 2025 Horses & Field

This year's Preakness Stakes horses, jockeys, trainers and field information will be provided below closer to the race:

In the meantime, check out the 2024 field information.

Preakness Stakes 2025 Favorites

This year's Preakness Stakes favorites will be listed below closer to the race.

Preakness Stakes 2025 Picks

Our top picks for the Preakness Stakes will be provided closer to the Preakness Stakes race day.

How To Bet On The Preakness Stakes

To start betting on the Preakness Stakes, follow these simple steps: 

Step 1: Choose a Racebook

Start by choosing an online racebook. We recommend TwinSpires but there are other legal and registered racebooks available like TVG and FanDuel.

Step 2: Sign Up 

Signing up with a racebook is easy: verify you're 18+, fill in your details, and you're set!

Step 3: Deposit Funds

After signing up with a racebook, add funds to your account using your card or an approved deposit method like PayPal. Remember to review the minimum deposit and any fees for your chosen deposit method.

Step 4: Place Your Bets 

With funds now in your account, you're ready to bet. To learn about the various Preakness Stakes bet types available, keep reading below.

Bet Types For The Preakness Stakes

There are many ways to bet on the Preakness Stakes. You can place a bet to win or hedge your bets with an exacta, trifecta or superfecta.

You can split bet types for the Preakness Stakes into three different categories:

• Straight Bets (Win, Place & Show)
• Horizontal Bets (Parlay)
• Vertical Bets (Exotic)

Straight Bets

Straight bets are straightforward and ideal for newcomers or more casual horse racing fans. 

Horizontal Bets

Horizontal bets are parlay bets – to win, you must correctly select the winner of consecutive races.

Vertical Bets

Vertical bets are exotic bets – to win, you must correctly select the finishing order of multiple horses in a single race.

Preakness Stakes Past Winners

See a list of past winners for the Preakness Stakes since the year 2000 below.

Preakness Stakes 2024 Results

See the full list of results for the 2024 Preakness Stakes below.

Preakness Stakes 2024 Replay

See the full replay for the 2024 Preakness Stakes below.

How To Watch The Preakness Stakes

Racing fans wanting to watch the Preakness Stakes have several viewing options to choose from.

On Television

NBC broadcasts the Preakness Stakes, available to viewers with a basic television setup. This makes the race accessible to a wide audience.

Streaming Online

For those preferring to stream on a computer or mobile, NBC Sports and the NBC Sports app offer live coverage (iOS & Android). Peacock, NBC's streaming service will also have coverage of the race for a subscription fee.

Alternative Streaming Options

Streaming services like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV include NBC in their offerings. These platforms may offer free trials, potentially allowing viewers to watch the race without additional costs.

For International Fans

Viewers outside the United States can use a VPN to access the Preakness Stakes broadcast. A VPN connection to a US server, enables race fans anywhere to subscribe to US-based streaming services like Peacock.