The Preakness Stakes for 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026.

This year’s date and venue

  • Date : Saturday, May 16, 2026 (the 151st running of the Preakness).
  • Track : For 2026, the race will be held at Laurel Park in Maryland, about 20 miles south of the traditional Pimlico site, while Pimlico undergoes a major renovation.
  • Time of year : It still follows the usual pattern of landing on the third Saturday in May , two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and two weeks before the Belmont Stakes.

Quick reference table

Item| Detail for 2026 Preakness
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Race name| Preakness Stakes (Grade I, Triple Crown 2nd leg) 15
Date| Saturday, May 16, 2026 1579
Track / location| Laurel Park, Laurel, Maryland 3579
Typical scheduling slot| Third Saturday in May 59

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