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The 2026 Preakness Stakes (151st edition) will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park in Maryland rather than its traditional Pimlico home due to construction.
Highlights:
- Location: Laurel Park, Laurel, Md. (due to construction at Pimlico)
- Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Post Time: Approximately 6:50 p.m. ET (12:50 a.m. the following day in South Africa)
- GOLD TEMPO winner of the Kentucky Derby may be a contender