After Thoroughbred Championship Series formation, Maryland moves Preakness to 13 days before Belmont Stakes

The Preakness Stakes will move back on the calendar to 22 days after the Kentucky Derby and 13 days before the Belmont, ...

Preakness shifts to Sunday in 2027 amid effort to reassure racing fans

Seeking to reassure racing fans after the Preakness Stakes was excluded from a newly announced national Thoroughbred ...
BloodHorse

Maryland Touts New Preakness Date, Community Approach

A landmark week for the Triple Crown and the North American 3-year-old division continued Aug. 5 when the new version of the ...

Preakness Stakes shifts to three weeks after Kentucky Derby as NBC Sports, Maryland Jockey Club announce extended partnership

NBC Sports and the Maryland Jockey Club announced a multi-year extension of their partnership this afternoon, making NBC the ...
Paulick Report

Maryland Horse Breeders Association Announces Anne Litz As Next Executive Director

Litz will serve as assistant to current executive director Cricket Goodall before taking over the role in July 2027 ...

Maryland acquires Preakness intellectual property rights

Maryland has completed its acquisition of the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan from ...

State finalizes deal to buy rights to Preakness for $85 million

Maryland got deeper into the horse-racing business Thursday, announcing it has finalized its purchase of the rights to the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for $85 million.

Preakness date for 2027 to be revealed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday

The date of the 2027 Preakness Stakes is set to be revealed on Wednesday by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey ...