The 2023 Preakness Stakes marks the comeback of Mage, the victor of the Kentucky Derby, alongside a condensed yet formidable ensemble of contenders.
The Preakness Stakes 2023 will be aired on NBC and the NBC Sports app, NBCSports.Com, via live stream. The coverage will start from 7:30 p.M. ET to 4:30 p.M. ET on Saturday, May 20th. Additionally, CNBC will also provide coverage from 4:30 p.M. ET to 1 p.M. ET.
Since 1948, which marks the inaugural occurrence, Mage stands out as the sole horse that participated in the Kentucky Derby and will be competing in the upcoming Saturday’s event. The 148th iteration of this race witnesses Gustavo Delgado, Mage’s trainer, in pursuit of his maiden triumph at the Preakness, with his colt being established as the morning-line favorite with odds of 8-5.
Returning to Pimlico, Bob Baffert, the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer, brings his three-year-old colt, Treasure National, to compete in the 2021 edition of the Preakness, marking his first starter in his own name since his fourth-place finish at the Santa Anita Derby last time out. This race will be his maiden win since then.
On Friday, Mission First colt, trained by Brad Cox, was scratched from the race but had the second-best odds to win and was expected to be in the field.
NBC Sports will also broadcast the Black-Eyed Susan on Friday, May 19, from 4:30 to 6 p.M. ET on CNBC, NBCSports.Com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock.
The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown of American horse racing, just like the Kentucky Derby. It is a Grade I stakes race for Thoroughbred horses, covering a distance of 1 3/16th miles or 9.5 furlongs.
The Preakness takes place at the dirt track of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, where the first race was run in 1873. It then moved to Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx (now closed), before returning to Coney Island’s Gravesend Race Track (also closed) where it jumped for three years before 1909.
The race typically takes place in mid-May, a fortnight after the Kentucky Derby.
When is the 2023 Preakness Stakes?
The 148th running of the Preakness Stakes will begin at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, May 20th. Coverage can be watched on NBC, NBCSports.Com, CNBC, and the NBC Sports app, as well as on Peacock.
The scheduled time for the 2023 Preakness Stakes is around 7:01 p.M. Eastern Time.
Where is the 2023 Preakness Stakes?
The Preakness Stakes takes place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
How can I watch the 2023 Preakness Stakes?
The Preakness Stakes, the 148th edition, will be broadcasted live on NBC, starting at 4:30 PM ET. The main TV event coverage begins at 1 PM ET on NBC and CNBC. Sports fans can also enjoy live analysis and comprehensive race coverage on the NBC Sports app, NBCSports.Com, and Peacock, all before, during, and after the main event.
What happened at the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
Third-placed Empire of Angel, while second, finished in the Kentucky Derby, with Phil’s Two Derby, in a field of 18 featured horses. In the 149th edition of the Kentucky Derby, the final stretch down was filled with the roaring of the crowd as the race started in the middle of the field. Among the favorites, including the multiple scratched horses, Forte started the race to win the Kentucky Derby.
What’s the difference between the Preakness Stakes and the Kentucky Derby?
The ultimate challenge is the two-week turnaround time, but any horse that ran in the Derby just ran for the Derby. The distance is half a furlong shorter and the field saw 10 entries, as opposed to the usual 20 entries in the Derby. The Preakness is distinct for several reasons, but it may be slightly older and more well-known than the Kentucky Derby.
This annual music festival takes place in the middle of Preakness action on Saturday, May 20th, where horse racing meets art, food, and lively tunes. The festivities in the raucous infield are brought back in full form with the return of Live Preakness. This year’s lineup includes Sofi Tukker and Bruno Mars.
The executive director of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Cricket Goodall, will serve as the honorary postmaster of Pimlico this year. It is also a unique and fun tradition for the United States Postal Service’s temporary office to return to the Preakness after two years away due to COVID.
Who won the 2022 Preakness Stakes?
On May 21, Voting Early, the colt trained by Chad Brown, finished the final stretch of the Preakness 2022 with a burst of speed, closing in on the pacesetter and clinching the win.
Epicenter, under the guidance of Steve Asmussen, secured the second position at the conclusion of the race, having previously been the second-place finisher at the Kentucky Derby a fortnight ago.
You can watch the Preakness on Saturday, May 20th, from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET on Peacock, the NBC Sports app, and NBCSports.Com. Additionally, CNBC will provide coverage from 4:30 PM to 1 AM ET.