The preakness stakes is the following.
And although there is no triple crown winner, that does not mean that the race will not be exciting.
The 150th edition of the historic race, which is held annually on the third Saturday in May, contains some of the fastest horses in the world with thousands of fans who are expected to be present.
So, what time does the race actually start? Which horses and jockeys are taking this year with you? And who are the favorites to win? Here is everything you need to know for the 2025 preakness:
When is the preakness 2025?
The 2025 preakness stakes is planned for Saturday 17 May.
What is the racing time for the Preakness 2025?
There will be undercard races all afternoon on Saturday, but the main event is only later.
The post time is planned at 6:50 PM et This year. That can be pushed back, depending on how the horses behave to reach their positions.
Where is the preakness held?
As the tradition is, the preakness stakes are held on Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
Pimlico was officially opened in 1870 and first organized the preakness in 1873.
How to view the preakness 2025, streaming options
The preakness is broadcast live on NBC from 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the main event before 6:50 PM et.
You can also stream everything from Pimlico Live Pauw.
List of the preaks horses in 2025
The field for the 2025 preakness is confirmed, with nine horses racing. Kentucky Derby winner sovereignty will not compete on Saturday.
Here are the horses and their program numbers:
- Targeted
- Journalism
- American promise
- Heart of the Honor
- Pay Billy
- River Theems
- Sandman
- Again smart
- Gosger
2025 PreAkNess Opportunities and postage positions
Here is a look at the post positions, horse names, jockeys, trainers and current opportunities (From Tuesday):
| Post -position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | The chance to win |
| 1. | Targeted | Flavien prat | Bob Baffert | 6-1 |
| 2. | Journalism | Umberto Rispoli | Michael McCarthy | 8-5 |
| 3. | American promise | I Juarez | D. Wayne Lukas | 15-1 |
| 4. | Heart of the Honor | Saffie Osborne | Jamie Osborne | 12-1 |
| 5. | Pay Billy | Raul Mena | Michael Gorham | 20-1 |
| 6. | River Theems | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 9-2 |
| 7. | Sandman | John Velazquez | Mark Casse | 4-1 |
| 8. | Again smart | Jose Ortiz | Steve Asmussen | 5-1 |
| 9. | Gosger | Luis Saez | Brendan Walsh | 20-1 |
Preakness prize money 2025
The prize fair Is $ 2 million – with $ 1.2 million to the winner.
The preakness winner also receives a replica of the iconic Woodlawn vase.
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