The 2017 Preakness Race is the second leg in American thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown series and almost always attracts the Kentucky Derby winner, some of the other horses that ran in the Derby, and often a few horses that did not start in the Derby. The Preakness is 1 3⁄16 miles, or 9 1⁄2 furlongs, compared to the Kentucky Derby, which is 1 1⁄4 miles / 10 furlongs. It is followed by the third leg, the Belmont Stakes, which is 1 1⁄2 miles / 12 furlongs.
Since 1932, the order of Triple Crown races has the Kentucky Derby first, followed by the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes. Prior to 1932, the Preakness was run before the Derby eleven times. On May 12, 1917 and again on May 13, 1922, the Preakness and the Derby were run on the same day.
Today, the Preakness is run on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes.
The 2017 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Belmont Park. To receive the latest news from NYRA, including information on tickets, upcoming events, exclusive offers, and merchandise, please complete the form below.