Preakness date for next year to be revealed, setting the 2027 Triple Crown schedule
Summary
The date for the 2027 Preakness Stakes horse race will be announced soon, possibly changing from its usual third Saturday in May. The Preakness will return to its original location at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore after a brief move, while the Belmont Stakes will remain on the calendar in early June as part of a new 3-year-old championship series.Key Facts
- The Preakness Stakes has mostly been held on the third Saturday in May since 1950, except in 2020 due to the pandemic.
- There have been calls to change the timing of the Preakness because the two-week gap after the Kentucky Derby is short for many horses.
- Some recent Kentucky Derby winners, like Golden Tempo, have skipped the Preakness.
- Belmont Stakes will continue on the first Saturday in June (June 5, 2027) as part of a new championship series.
- The new 3-year-old championship series includes the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and other summer and early fall races, but not the Preakness for 2027.
- The Preakness will return to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore after temporarily moving to Laurel Park.
- Pimlico is undergoing reconstruction expected to finish by spring 2028.
- The date for the 2027 Preakness is to be announced by Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club.
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