Preakness Stakes 2025: Date, time and everything you need to know
The 2025 Preakness Stakes, the second race in the Triple Crown, is just under a week away. The constantly changing field of competitors gives any horse a chance to win the prestigious title.
The Kentucky Derby winner, Sovereignty, will not compete in the Preakness Stakes, disappointing hopes for a Triple Crown winner. Another early favorite, Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert, will also absent from the Preakness Stakes due to a foot issue. Baffert described the issue as a sensitive foot bruise, which was also the reason Rodriguez was withdrawn from the Kentucky Derby.
Only one horse from the Kentucky Derby, American Promise, is still in contention for the Preakness Stakes. As the exciting lineup is set to be finalized within the next 24 hours, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Preakness Stakes.
When is the 2025 Preakness Stakes?
The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes will be held Saturday, May 17. Post time is 6:50 p.m. ET
- Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
- Stream: Peacock | Fubo (free trial)
- Location: Pimlico Race Course (Baltimore)
Watch the 2025 Preakness States on Fubo
2025 Preakness Stakes horses
Odds via CBS Sports. The field is not confirmed until the post position is drawn.
- Journalism | early odds: 5-2
- Goal Oriented | early odds: ---
- Sandman | early odds: 8-1
- Clever Again| early odds: 12-1
- River Thames| early odds: 12-1
- American Promise | early odds: 20-1
- Gosger | early odds: 20-1
- Caldera | early odds: 30-1
- Heart of Honor | early odds: 30-1
- Pay Billy | early odds: 30-1
What is the 2025 Preakness Stakes purse?
The purse amount for the 150th annual Preakness Stakes has not yet been disclosed. Last year's winner, Seize The Gray, received a Woodlawn Vase and $1.2 million from the total $2 million purse.