The 150th Preakness Stakes will occur on Saturday, May 17, at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Maryland. This annual event, held on the third Saturday in May, is part of the Triple Crown.
The race will begin at 6:50 p.m. ET and will be available for viewing on NBC, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. Pre-race coverage starts at 2 p.m. ET. Below are the Preakness contenders; the post-position draw takes place on Monday, May 12. Here are the current contenders:
- River Thames
- Rodriguez
- Clever Again
- Heart Of Honor
- Journalism**
- Sovereignty*
- Sandman
- Gosger
- Caldera
- Pay Billy
*Won the 2025 Kentucky Derby
**2025 Kentucky Derby Runner-up
What is the Preakness?
The Preakness Stakes is a significant American thoroughbred horse race held annually at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the second leg of the US Triple Crown, following the Kentucky Derby and preceding the Belmont Stakes. The race covers 1 and 3/16 miles (or 9.5 furlongs) on a dirt track and is open to three-year-old colts, geldings, and fillies.
The 150th Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, featuring 10 horses. The race can have a maximum of 14 horses, but in 2024, only eight horses were raced due to a scratch.
How are Preakness contenders chosen?
Preakness contenders are selected from a pool of horses each year based on their performance in major prep races, including the Kentucky Derby. Horses that perform well in the Derby and earn qualification points in key races are eligible to enter. The final field is typically limited to 14 horses, with trainers deciding whether to join based on a horse’s condition and readiness.
How much is the 2025 Preakness Stakes purse?
This year, the total purse will be $2 million. In addition to the $2 million race purse, the Preakness winner receives a replica of the Woodlawn Vase, which is considered a significant trophy in American sports. This replica, valued at $30,000, is presented to the winning owner’s team.
Betting On The 2025 Preakness Stakes Online
Betting on horse racing events like the Preakness or the Kentucky Derby generally occurs online unless you are at the track. Since most Filipinos don’t travel to the US to bet on the Preakness, legal online sportsbooks and domestic sports betting services offer odds for the race.
Odds for the 2025 Preakness Stakes are not live, as the race is still a few weeks away. However, once the draw takes place, all the legal online sportsbooks we recommend will offer futures for the event. Current favorites based on the Kentucky Derby placement include Sovereignty (8-5), Journalism (5-2), and Rodriguez (5-1).
