Preakness Stakes Date to Move to Fourth Sunday of May
The Preakness Stakes will be held on a Sunday for the first time, shifting the date to the fourth Sunday of May
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Horse racing fans will experience a significant change in the Triple Crown schedule. The Preakness Stakes is moving to the fourth Sunday of May, three weeks after the Kentucky Derby.
This shift is part of an extended partnership between NBC Sports and the Maryland Jockey Club. The move is unprecedented, as the Preakness has traditionally been held on a Saturday.
The announcement leaves open the question of how this change will affect attendance and viewership.
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Sources (7)
- Preakness Stakes moves to a Sunday for the first time ever in major Triple Crown shakeup Fox News · 1d ago
- Preakness Stakes to be held on Sunday, one week later than normal, to hopefully get more Triple Crown entrants CBS Sports · 1d ago
- View From The Eighth Pole: A Zero Sum Game? Paulick Report · 1d ago
- Preakness Stakes shifts to three weeks after Kentucky Derby as NBC Sports, Maryland Jockey Club announce extended partnership Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Preakness 2027 changes date, moves further back from Kentucky Derby The Courier-Journal · 1d ago
- Preakness Stakes to be held on a Sunday in Triple Crown first ESPN · 1d ago
- Preakness Stakes Date to Move to Fourth Sunday of May BloodHorse · 1d ago
Quick answers
When will the Preakness Stakes be held in 2027?
The Preakness Stakes will be held on the fourth Sunday of May in 2027.
Why is the Preakness Stakes moving to a Sunday?
The move is part of an extended partnership between NBC Sports and the Maryland Jockey Club.
Will this change affect the Triple Crown series?
The change will alter the timing of the Triple Crown series, with the Preakness now three weeks after the Kentucky Derby.
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