where is the preakness stakes

The Preakness Stakes is held in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Traditionally, the race is run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, where it serves as the second (or “Middle Jewel”) of the Triple Crown. Due to major reconstruction at Pimlico, the 2026 edition (Preakness 151) is scheduled to be run at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland, before the race returns to Pimlico in 2027.

So if you’re asking in general “where is the Preakness Stakes,” the answer is Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, but for 2026 specifically it will be at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland.

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