when is the preakness race

The Preakness Stakes race in 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, May 17. The post time for the race is approximately 6:50 p.m. Eastern Time. It will be held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This will be the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes, which is traditionally held on the third Saturday in May each year, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. The event will also be broadcast on NBC and streamed live on Peacock.