Though the Triple Crown won’t be up for grabs this year, one of horse racing’s premier events will continue. The Preakness Stakes will celebrate 150 years on May 17.
The finest contenders in thoroughbred horse racing compete at Pimlico Race Course in Maryland for the ultimate bragging rights. With the first run in 1873, the Preakness Stakes is considered the second-biggest equestrian event in North America, outside the Kentucky Derby.
Speaking of the Kentucky Derby, the race is usually held weeks after the aforementioned event and right before the Belmont Stakes. It is designed to crown a Triple Crown winner. Recent holders of that title include Justify and American Pharoah.
However, Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby winner, will not participate in the Preakness Stakes.
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Early favorites to win the race now include American Promise and Journalism.
Not only does the Preakness provide entertainment on the track, but fans can watch events from the comforts of the Turfside Terrace, Grandstand, and more.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Preakness Stakes, including links to the best and most affordable tickets.
Preakness Stakes 2025 tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for the 2025 Preakness Stakes is now available on StubHub.
Ticket prices start at $145.
Prices then range from $200, $300, $400, $500, $600, $700, $800, $900, $1,000, $2,000, $4,000, and $8,730.
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Preakness Stakes date, start time
- Date: Saturday, May 17
- Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
The 2025 Preakness Stakes will take place Saturday, May 17. The post time for the 150th edition of the race is set for 6:50 p.m. ET from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Pimlico Race Course seating map for Preakness Stakes 2025
Here's the seating map for the Pimlico Race Course:
(StubHub)
Preakness Stakes 2025 horses, post positions
The nine-horse field for the Preakness Stakes is set. Here's how horses will lineup in Baltimore.
| Post position | Horse |
| 1 | Goal Oriented |
| 2 | Journalism |
| 3 | American Promise |
| 4 | Heart of Honor |
| 5 | Pay Billy |
| 6 | River Thames |
| 7 | Sandman |
| 8 | Clever Again |
| 9 | Gosger |