The Preakness Stakes is the second jewel of the Triple Crown and held every year two weeks after the Kentucky Derby at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.While it does not have as much prestige as the Derby, with a purse of $1 million guaranteed it is still a juicy prize for any horseman.Like the Derby, only 3-year-old thoroughbreds can run in the Preakness, so each only has one chance at it in his lifetime.
Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah will move on to the Preakness along with several other Derby horses are planning to go to the Preakness. Somel new horses will be joining the fray as well.
Every spring the 3-year-old thoroughbreds start their campaigns hoping to make it to one of the Triple Crown races. Racing fans watch and wonder which prep race will yield the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont winner as the horses compete on the Triple Crown trail at race tracks from coast-to-coast. Just remember, for the Preakness the Kentucky Derby is a critical prep and very few win the race who didn't run in the Derby no matter where they finished in it.
The Preakness is not given quite as much scrutiny, since there are usually some standouts by then. Many people want to favor front running speed horses based on the theory that the turns are sharper at Pimlico and the fact the race is shorter. The Preakness is 1 3/16 miles which is still longer than most races, and the turns have been measured and that is just a myth. Another popular angle is bet the local horse for 2nd or 3rd, which often does work.
The Preakness Stakes was first run in 1873 and will have its 134th running this year.Many of the greatest thoroughbreds of all time have won the Preakness and it is one of the big races all horsemen dream of winning.Find out more about the rich history of the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
An overview of the Preakness from history to handicapping to how to attend. Perfect for beginners who want to start their education in all things Preakness.
The Preakness is not quite as steeped in tradition as the Derby, but still with such a long history it has it's own mystique. The traditional flower of the Preakness is the Black-Eyed Susan, hence their black and yellow color scheme, and the $1 million Woodlawn Vase is the permanent trophy of the race. Here is a look at some of the more well known Preakness traditions.
California Chrome won over late closing Ride On Curlin and Social Inclusion. Unfortunately he failed as becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner?
2015 Preakness Contenders
Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah will move on to the Preakness along with several other Derby horses are planning to go to the Preakness. Somel new horses will be joining the fray as well.
- Preakness Contenders - with profiles, photos, and more info.
- Free Past Performances - for the Preakness from BRISnet.com.
- Preakness weather forecasts
- Preakness Entry Rules - how they determine the order of preference if more than 14 horses enter
The Triple Crown Trail
Every spring the 3-year-old thoroughbreds start their campaigns hoping to make it to one of the Triple Crown races. Racing fans watch and wonder which prep race will yield the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont winner as the horses compete on the Triple Crown trail at race tracks from coast-to-coast. Just remember, for the Preakness the Kentucky Derby is a critical prep and very few win the race who didn't run in the Derby no matter where they finished in it.
- 2015 Triple Crown Trail - a schedule of all the prep races with results
Handicapping
The Preakness is not given quite as much scrutiny, since there are usually some standouts by then. Many people want to favor front running speed horses based on the theory that the turns are sharper at Pimlico and the fact the race is shorter. The Preakness is 1 3/16 miles which is still longer than most races, and the turns have been measured and that is just a myth. Another popular angle is bet the local horse for 2nd or 3rd, which often does work.
- Free Past Performances - for the Preakness from BRISnet.com.
- Handicapping the Preakness
- Review: Triple Crown Handicapper 2015 by Jim Mazur
Preakness History
The Preakness Stakes was first run in 1873 and will have its 134th running this year.Many of the greatest thoroughbreds of all time have won the Preakness and it is one of the big races all horsemen dream of winning.Find out more about the rich history of the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
- Past Preakness Winners
- Fillies in the Preakness Stakes
- Past Preakness articles and photos (1998 - 2008)
- Preakness Stakes History
- The History of Pimlico
Preakness 101
An overview of the Preakness from history to handicapping to how to attend. Perfect for beginners who want to start their education in all things Preakness.
- Preakness official site
- Preakness 101
- Baltimore Weather Forecasts
- Preakness infield rules - you can't bring your own beer anymore
- Preakness Security
- Preakness Links
Traditions
The Preakness is not quite as steeped in tradition as the Derby, but still with such a long history it has it's own mystique. The traditional flower of the Preakness is the Black-Eyed Susan, hence their black and yellow color scheme, and the $1 million Woodlawn Vase is the permanent trophy of the race. Here is a look at some of the more well known Preakness traditions.
- The Woodlawn Vase
- The Woodlawn The Black-Eyed Susan Winner's Blanket
- The Winner's Circle
- Painting the Weather Vane
- The Alibi Breakfast
- The Traditional Drink - the Black-Eyed Susan
California Chrome wins the 2014 Preakness Stakes
California Chrome won over late closing Ride On Curlin and Social Inclusion. Unfortunately he failed as becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner?
- Preakness Undercard Results - there were 7 more stakes on the card including the Dixie Stakes (G2) won by Utley
- Black-Eyed Susan Day - Stopchargingmaria won the big race plus all the undercard stakes races