2025 Preakness Stakes Today Post time, How to watch, Streaming, Odds

When is Preakness Stakes 2025: Date, post-time, how to watch on TV channel, online live stream, purse, payout, odds..






The Preakness Stakes returns in its traditional spot after the Kentucky Derby in the Triple Crown season. The race has been called “The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans” because a blanket of Maryland’s state flower is placed across the winning colt or filly.

It is not only just a showcase of the most talented three-year-olds in the world, but the annual contest also serves as the second leg in the legendary Triple Crown trilogy of races.




Mystik Dan wins 2024 Kentucky Derby with 18-1 odds in photo finish.

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What is the Preakness Stakes?


The Preakness Stakes, traditionally held on Since 1931, the race is typically run on third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, is the second-most attended Grade 1 Thoroughbred stakes races in North America.


 First run in 1873, this 1 3/16-mile (9.5 furlongs) race is the second of the American Triple Crown of horse racing.



When is the 2025 Preakness Stakes?



The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday, May 17, 2025.



The Preakness Stakes weekend kicks off with the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on Friday, May 16. For the Preakness, coverage runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. ET on CNBC and moves to NBC from 4 to 7:30 p.m. ET.


What is the 2025 Preakness Stakes Post Time?



The 2025 Preakness Stakes race is set at around 6:50 PM ET.

The post-position draw take place monday, May 12.


Where is the Preakness Stakes being held?


The Preakness is held on the dirt track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., where it has been held since its inaugural running in 1873.


This year marks the last year that the Preakness will be run at Pimlico, which will be demolished and rebuilt.

So, the next Preakness will be held in 2026 some 28.4 miles south at Laurel Park in Prince George's County. The plan is for the race to return to Baltimore in 2027 and shut down operations at Laurel.


How can I watch the Preakness Stakes, TV streaming info.?


NBC is home to the 150th Preakness Stakes, providing comprehensive race coverage and analysis live on TV, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app and Peacock before, during and after. NBC will also broadcast the 2024 Belmont Stakes.

How can I stream Preakness Stakes live, what channel in Pimlico Race Course ON.?



WBAL-TV 11's live coverage of the Preakness starts with 11 News Saturday Morning at 5 a.m., and a live four-hour special presentation starting at 12:30 p.m.

 NBC Sports coverage of the Preakness begins at 4:30 p.m. 

on WBAL-TV 11 and streaming on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Coverage is also available to stream live on TwinSpires.com, the TwinSpires Apple and Android apps and Peacock.


Watch on WBAL-TV 11, the WBAL-TV app, WBALTV.com and on Very Local.

NBC Sports coverage of the Preakness will air on WBAL-TV 11 and stream on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.



How are horses picked for the Preakness Stakes?



Only three-year-old thoroughbreds can qualify for the Preakness Stakes. The winner of the Kentucky Derby, Federico Tesio Stakes, Oaklawn Invitational and El Camino Real Derby automatically qualify for the Preakness Stakes. Some of the other Kentucky Derby horses that did not win also make the trip to Baltimore.


2025 Preakness Stakes draw, field, odds, post positions




Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty opens as the favorite for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes on NBC. While there are no other Kentucky Derby horses in the field.

Below are the post positions for the 2025 Preakness Stakes, including opening odds as of May .


Post Pos.  Horse.    Jockey.   Odds


Here's is the official field where each horse landed, and current odds:


*horse, trainer, jockey are listed in ...


1. Goal Oriented, Bob Baffert, Flavien Prat, 6-1

2. Journalism, Michael McCarthy, Umberto Rispoli, 8-5

3. American Promise, D. Wayne Lukas, Nik Juarez, 15-1

4. Heart of Honor, Jamie Osborne, Saffie Osborne, 12-1
 
5. Pay Billy, Michael Gorham, Raul Mena, 20-1

6. River Thames, Todd Pletcher, Irad Ortiz Jr., 9-2

7. Sandman, Mark Casse, John Velazquez, 4-1

8. Clever Again, Steve Asmussen, Jose Ortiz, 5-1

9. Gosger, Brendan Walsh, Luis Saez, 20-1


Who won the 2024 Preakness Stakes?



Seize the Grey won the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, edging out Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and six other horses to win.


2023 Preakness Stakes winner

National Treasure, who was a 4-1 favorite to win the Preakness, beat seven other horses to cross the finish line at 1:55.12.


What are the biggest Preakness Stakes traditions?



Right after the winner of the Preakness Stakes is announced, a painter climbs a ladder to the top of a replica of the Old Clubhouse and applies the colors of the winning team’s silks to a weather vane shaped like a jockey and horse. After the race, the champion horse is draped with a blanket of black-eyed susans, the state flower of Maryland.



How much do Preakness Stakes 2025 tickets cost, How Can I get tickets online ?



Tickets for Preakness 150 are available now at www.preakness.com/tickets, ranging from $96 for general admission to $3,100 for premium hospitality experiences. Individual Infield Fan Zone passes and VIP tables are also on sale.

Tickets for Preakness are available for purchase online here. Depending on availability, a limited amount of tickets will be available on the day of the event at Pimlico. 

How much are 2025 Preakness Stakes tickets?

Below is a price list for Preakness Stakes tickets, according to preakness.com/tickets

Turfside Terrace - $1,144

Clubhouse Dining - $641 - $996

Clubhouse - $384 - $495

Grandstand - $248 - $632

Concourse - $257 - $341

Parking - $90 - $24

Premium: Call ahead for booking.

Preakness Tickets buy here.


2025 Preakness Stakes purse, payout, prize money.



In addition to the race purse of $2 million, the winner of the Preakness receives a replica of the Woodlawn Vase, which is recognized as the most valuable trophy in American sports. The replica is valued at $30,000 and is awarded to the winning owner.

The richest Preakness Stakes purse will be $2 million in 2025.


What is the 2025 Preakness Stakes TV schedule?



All Day Coverage; FanDuel TV, HTV.

1:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET; CNBC.

4:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET; NBC, Peacock.

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET; Telemundo, Universo.



2025 Preakness Stakes weather forecast today



update soon.


How long is Preakness Stakes course?


"The Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown" at Pimlico is 13⁄16 miles long (70 feet wide).



What is Preakness Stakes record?


The Preakness record was set by Secretariat in 1973 at 1:53.0. Secretariat went on to win the Triple Crown.


Previous Preakness winners of last 10-20 years since 2000


The fastest Preakness time was 1 minute and 53 seconds in 1973, when the winner was Secretariat.


2025 - 

2024 - Seize the Grey

2023 - National Treasure

2022 - Early Voting

2021 - Rombauer

2020 - Swiss Skydiver

2019 - War of Will

2018 - Justify

2017 - Cloud Computing

2016 - Exaggerator

2015 - American Pharoah

2014 - California Chrome

2013 - Oxbow

2012 - I'll Have Another

2011 - Shackleford

2010 - Lookin at Lucky

2009 - Rachel Alexandra

2008 - Big Brown

2007 - Curlin

2006 - Bernardini

2005 - Afleet Alex

2004 - Smarty Jones

2003 - Funny Cide

2002 - War Emblem

2001 - Point Given

2000 - Red Bullet



What channel is 2025 Preakness Stakes on?

The Preakness Stakes will be broadcast on CNBC, FanDuel TV, HTV, NBC, Telemundo and Universo. 


How to livestream the 2025 Preakness Stakes

Streaming options include the FanDuel TV+ (Apple Store/Google Play), NBC Sports app (Apple Store/Google Play), NBCSports.com and Peacock.


How to watch the 2025 Preakness Stakes

Catch all the horse racing action from Pimlico through multiple viewing platforms including CNBC, FanDuel TV, HTV, NBC, NBC Sports app (Apple Store/Google Play), NBCSports.com, Peacock, Telemundo and Universo.





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