The Preakness Stakes is held annually on the third Saturday in May. For example, the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes took place on Saturday, May 17, 2025. This date is consistent with the tradition of holding the race two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes. The race usually occurs no earlier than May 15 and no later than May 21 each year. In summary, the Preakness Stakes happens every year on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
