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14 May, 2021, USA – Wondering how to watch the second leg of the American Triple Crown? NBCSports.com.
What is the Preakness Stakes?
The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing. Like the Kentucky Derby, it’s a Grade I Thoroughbred stakes races. The Preakness is 9.5 furlongs, or 1 3/16th miles long.
The Preakness is run on the dirt track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The race was first run in 1873 at Pimlico, but then moved to Morris Park Racecourse (now closed) in the Bronx, wasn’t run for three years, and then jumped to Gravesend Race Track (also closed) at Coney Island before returning to Baltimore in 1909, where it’s stayed ever since.
It is traditionally run in mid May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. However, the 2020 race was moved from Saturday, May 16 to Saturday, October 3.
When is the 2021 Preakness Stakes?
The 146th Preakness Stakes is on Saturday, May 15. Coverage begins on NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app at 2 p.m. ET and will move from NBCSN to NBC at 5 p.m. ET.
Post time for the 2021 Preakness Stakes is set for approximately 6:50 p.m. ET.
Where is the 2021 Preakness Stakes?
The Preakness Stakes is run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
How can I watch the 2021 Preakness Stakes?
NBC Sports is home to the 146th Preakness Stakes, providing comprehensive race coverage and analysis live on NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app before, during and after the main event. Coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN and moves over to NBC at 5 p.m. ET.
Who won the 2020 Preakness Stakes?
Last year, Kenny McPeek’s Swiss Skydiver became the sixth filly in history to win the Preakness Stakes when she outlasted 2020 Kentucky Derby champ and eventual Horse of the Year Authentic in a furious chase to the wire.
NBC Sports’ additional Triple Crown coverage:
- Saturday, June 5: 153rd Belmont Stakes
Details: https://sports.nbcsports.com/2021/05/10/watch-preakness-stakes-2021/
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