Which horses are running in the Preakness? 2025 Full Field, Meet each of the contenders for Pimlico Race Course.

As the field for the 2025 Preakness on May 17 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore comes together, we will introduce you to each of the thoroughbreds expected to run in the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Here’s a list of horses considered possible to run in the $2 million, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes on May 17 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Post time for the second leg of the Triple Crown is set for approximately 7:01 p.m. NBC will provide live coverage from 4-7:30 p.m.

The post-position draw for the Preakness is set for Monday, May 12. Post time for the Preakness is set for approximately 7:01 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.

On Tuesday, Preakness officials announced Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not participate in the race.

Before you place your bets on which horses will win, place and show in the Preakness, to learn about the thoroughbreds set to run.

2025 Preakness horses: Full horses field listed in alphabetical order:

American Promise

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas

Jockey: Nik Juarez

Sire: Justify

Record: 2-1-1 in 10 starts.

Last race: 16th in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Clever Again

Trainer: Steve Asmussen.

Jockey: Jose Ortiz.

Sire:American Pharoah.

Record: 2-1-0 in three starts.

Last race: Won Hot Springs Stakes on March 30 at Oaklawn Park.

Goal Oriented

Trainer: Bob Baffert.

Jockey: Flavien Prat.

Sire: Not This Time.

Record: 2-0-0 in two starts.

Last race: Won allowance optional claiming race May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Gosger

Trainer: Brendan Walsh.

Jockey: Luis Saez.

Sire: Nyquist.

Record: 2-1-0 in three starts.

Last race: Won Grade 3 Lexington Stakes on April 12 at Keeneland.

Heart of Honor

Trainer: Jamie Osborne.

Jockey: Saffie Osborne.

Sire: Honor A. P.

Record: 2-4-0 in six starts.

Last race: Second in Group 2 UAE Derby on April 5 at Meydan.

Journalism

Trainer: Michael McCarthy.

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli.

Sire: Curlin.

Record: 4-1-1 in six starts.

Last race: Second in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Pay Billy

Trainer: Michael Gorham.

Jockey: Raul Mena.

Sire: Improbable.

Record: 4-1-1 in eight starts.

Last race: Won Federico Tesio Stakes on April 19 at Laurel Park.

River Thames

Trainer: Todd Pletcher.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Sire: Maclean’s Music.

Record: 2-1-1 in four starts.

Last race: Third in Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 8 at Keeneland.

Sandman

Trainer: Mark Casse.

Jockey: TBA.

Sire: Tapit.

Record: 3-1-2 in nine starts.

Last race: Seventh in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Why is Kentucky Derby winner not running in Preakness?

Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs by 1 ½ lengths over Journalism.

The next morning, Sovereignty trainer Bill Mott was asked if it would be a hard decision to skip the Preakness and responded, “No.”

“Over the years, people have realized that spacing these horses out a little bit gives you the opportunity to make them last a little longer,” Mott said. “We’re looking at a career, and you want the career to last more than five weeks.”

How to Watch the 2025 Preakness Stakes

The annual Preakness Weekend festivities kick off Friday, May 16 with a full day of racing, including the Grade II, fillies-only Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at 4:48 p.m. ET, which you can catch on Peacock.

The Preakness Stakes takes place the following day, Saturday, May 17, with coverage on CNBC, NBC, and Peacock beginning at 2 p.m. ET, and the big race coming to you live with an approximate post time of 6:50 p.m. ET.