Station:
NBC (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2022-05-21
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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. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs (1+3⁄16 miles (1,900 m)) on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kg); fillies 121 pounds (55 kg). It is the second jewel of the Triple Crown, held two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes.First run in 1873, the Preakness Stakes was named by a former Maryland governor after the colt who won the first Dinner Party Stakes at Pimlico. The race has been termed "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" because a blanket of Maryland's state flower is placed across the withers of the winning colt or filly. Attendance at the Preakness Stakes ranks second in North America among equestrian events, surpassed only by the Kentucky Derby.
Next Episode is 'The 150th Preakness Stakes' (Season 4 Episode 1) and airs on 17 May 2025 15:00 (CDT).
S1E1 - The 147th Preakness Stakes
Live coverage from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.
Saturday's Preakness Stakes field is expected to include Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter (6-5) and fourth-place finisher Simplification (6-1). Also running in Saturday's field are Secret Oath (9-2), a filly trained by D. Wayne Lukas who won the Kentucky Oaks two weeks ago, Early Voting (7-2), who placed second in the Wood Memorial (G2) and Creative Minister (10-1).
Seven live races on Saturday (four in the NBC/Peacock Preakness Stakes show).
In addition, musicians The Chainsmokers, Marshmellow, and Moneybagg Yo will rock the infield with performances of their biggest hits throughout the broadcast.
COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports' coverage of the Preakness Stakes features host Mike Tirico; analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, a two-time Preakness Stakes winner; host/reporter Ahmed Fareed; handicapper Matt Bernier; reporters Donna Brothers, Britney Eurton, Nick Luck, and Kenny Rice; and race caller Larry Collmus.
Air Date: 21 May 2022 15:00 (CDT)
S2E1 - The 148th Preakness Stakes
Live coverage from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.
In addition to Mage, the 148th Preakness Stakes field features National Treasure, who is trained by Bob Baffert and finished fourth in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), 2023 Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Blazing Sevens, 2023 Lexington Stakes (G3) winner First Mission, and 2023 Bath House Row winner Red Route One.
Air Date: 20 May 2023 15:30 (CDT)
S3E1 - The 149th Preakness Stakes
Live coverage from Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Md.
In addition to Mystik Dan (5-2), the 149th Preakness Stakes field features 2024 Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Muth (the morning-line favorite at 8-5) and 2024 San Felipe Stakes (G2) winner Imagination (6-1), who are both trained by Bob Baffert, 2024 Arkansas Derby (G1) runner-up Just Steel (15-1), and 2024 Pat Day Mile (G2) winner Seize the Grey (15-1).
Air Date: 18 May 2024 15:30 (CDT)
S4E1 - The 150th Preakness Stakes
Air Date: 17 May 2025 15:00 (CDT)