When is the Preakness Stakes? Here's a full preview for the Triple Crown race

Nbcwashington · May 12, 2026 · 457 words · By Logan Reardon

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What to know about When is the Preakness Stakes? Here's a full preview for the Triple Crown race

It's time to get ready for the Preakness Stakes.

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It's time to get ready for the Preakness Stakes.

Why it matters

There won't be a Triple Crown winner this year with Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo sitting out, but that doesn't mean the race won't be exciting.

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Claim 1: “The 2026 Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday, May 16.”

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The date Saturday, May 16, 2026, is confirmed by a cross-reference (Nypost), Wikipedia, and multiple web search results (NBC Sports).

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes, a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of.(9+1⁄2 furlongs; 1,911 metres) set to take place on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Preakness_Stakes

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Preakness will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.When is the 2026 Preakness Stakes? This year’s Preakness will be run on Saturday, May 16, in its traditional spot on the calendar…
https://www.timesunion.com/saratogatrack/article/preakness-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Preakness Stakes takes place this Saturday, May 16.
https://www.nbcsports.com/horse-racing/news/how-to-watch-the…

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Claim 2: “The 2026 race will be held at nearby Laurel Park, location in Laurel, Maryland.”

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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference (Nbcwashington), Wikipedia, and Laurel Race Course, confirm the 2026 race is moved to Laurel Park due to renovations at Pimlico.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held annually on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland (except in 2026 when it will move to Laurel Park du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preakness_Stakes

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web search NEUTRAL — The Preakness Stakes will celebrate their 151st anniversary running of this incredible horse race. This year the race will be held at Laurel Park while Pimlico Race Course undergos a massive renovatio…
https://www.sportstraveler.net/sports-events/horse-racing/th…

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web search NEUTRAL — On May 16, Laurel Park will host for the first time the second jewel of North American horse racing’s Triple Crown. A talented group of 3-year-olds, possibly including Kentucky Derby Presented by Wood…
https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2025-the-number…

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Claim 3: “Traditionally, the Preakness Stakes is held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.”

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Wikipedia and other web sources confirm that the Preakness Stakes is traditionally held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
https://www.preakness.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago · The field is finalized for the 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park. Check out the full post positions, key contenders and withdrawals.
https://heavy.com/sports/horse-racing/2026-preakness-stakes-…

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Claim 4: “Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not compete, instead focusing ahead on the June 6 Belmont Stakes.”

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Claim 5: “The prize purse is $2 million -- with $1.2 million going to the winner.”

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Claim 6: “The Preakness will air live on NBC beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday”

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Claim 7: “Pimlico officially opened in 1870, first hosting the Preakness in 1873.”

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One web search result from Laurel Race Course mentions the first Preakness was held in 1870, but other results for 'Pimlico' refer to a district in London or demolition news without explicitly confirming the 1870 opening/1873 hosting sequence in a way that provides multiple independent confirmations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pimlico (/ ˈpɪmlɪkoʊ /) is a district in Central London, in the City of Westminster, built as a southern extension to neighbouring Belgravia. [1] It is known for its garden squares and distinctive Reg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimlico

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web search NEUTRAL — Maryland Stadium Authority Announces Demolition of the Pimlico Facility Structural demolition of barns and outbuildings began Thursday, July 24, 2025 (Edited MSA release) BALTIMORE – The Maryland Stad…
https://www.pimlico.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2025 · Here is everything you need to know about the Preakness Stakes and Pimlico Race Course regarding its demolition, plans for renovation, and much more.
https://www.nbcsports.com/horse-racing/news/pimlico-race-cou…

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Claim 8: “The post time is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET this year.”

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The web search results for 'post time' returned irrelevant results about a pizza restaurant and a university, providing no information regarding the actual race start time.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Post is Louisville's source for New York Style pizza by the slice, and a whole host of craft beers and bourbons. Also, it's just a really fun place to hang out all day.
https://www.thepostlouisville.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Property records obtained by The Post show that 298 Elizabeth St., unit 2 — a one-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo in the heart of Nolita — closed in August 2025.
https://nypost.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Your student portal is a centralized hub for your academics, financial aid, personal and academic services, and other resources within Post University. We recommend that you create a bookmark for http…
https://post.edu/student-portal-guide/

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Claim 9: “14 horses are set to race.”

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Claim 10: “Incredibolt, Ocelli and Robusta are the only three horses in the field who also raced at the Kentucky Derby.”

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Claim 11: “Pimlico is expected to reopen for 2027 with Laurel being converted into a training facility.”

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Multiple web search results, including reports on the Maryland Stadium Authority and Governor Moore's announcements, state that the race is expected to return to a modernized Pimlico in 2027.

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web search NEUTRAL — Baltimore's Historic Pimlico Race Course will be demolished after the 150th Preakness Stakes in May as state leaders move forward with a restoration project. Renderings of the new facility were ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/pimlico-race-course-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 151st Preakness Stakes will run at Laurel Park as scheduled on May 16, 2026, before the Run for the Black-Eyed Susans returns to a reimagined and modernized Pimlico Race Course in 2027. Once the r…
https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — All racing and training is now taking place at Laurel Park. Preakness 151 will take place at Laurel Park. Preakness 152 is expected to return to Pimlico in 2027. Racing will then return to Laurel Park…
https://mdstad.com/redevelopment-pimlico-racing-and-laurel-p…

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Claim 12: “There won't be a Triple Crown winner this year with Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo sitting out”

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Multiple independent sources (WTOP News, and other web search results) confirm that Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby and will not compete in the 2026 Preakness Stakes, thus eliminating the possibility of a Triple Crown winner this year. Wikipedia also confirms Golden Tempo's Derby win.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes, a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+3⁄16 miles (9+1⁄2 furlongs; 1,911 metres) set to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Preakness_Stakes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Tempo (foaled February 7, 2023) is an American thoroughbred racehorse bred by Phipps Stable. In May 2026, Golden Tempo won the Grade I Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo

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Claim 13: “The 151st edition of the historic race”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that the 2026 Preakness Stakes will be the 151st running of the race.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laurel Park, formerly Laurel Race Course, is an American thoroughbred racetrack located just outside Laurel, Maryland which opened in 1911. The track is 1+1⁄8 miles in circumference. Its name was cha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Park_(race_track)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held annually on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland (except in 2026 when it will move to Laurel Park du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preakness_Stakes

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Claim 14: “You can also stream everything live on Peacock, beginning at 1 p.m. ET.”

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Claim 15: “The Preakness winner is also awarded a replica of the iconic Woodlawn Vase.”

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