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Preakness Stakes moves to Sunday for first time ever

The Preakness Stakes will run on a Sunday for the first time in its history, part of a broader restructuring of the Triple Crown series announced by Churchill Downs and the New York Racing Association.

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The Preakness Stakes will run on a Sunday for the first time in its history. The race is now scheduled three weeks and one day after the Kentucky Derby as part of a restructured six-race championship series.

Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association announced a six-race championship series including the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Matt Winn Stakes, Jim Dandy Stakes, and Travers Stakes.3 The restructured series places the Preakness Stakes three weeks and one day after the Kentucky Derby.1 The Preakness Stakes will run on a Sunday for the first time in its history under the new schedule.1

Trainers and owners have increasingly skipped the Preakness in recent years, even after winning or running in the Kentucky Derby.2

Porque é importante

  • The Triple Crown consists of three major horse races: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, traditionally run in May and June.3

  • The Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, while the Preakness Stakes is run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.3

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