2027 Preakness Date to Be Announced, Shaping Next Triple Crown Calendar
Maryland officials will reveal the 152nd Preakness date, confirming its place in the 2027 Triple Crown schedule.
A news conference in Annapolis will see Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club disclose the date for the 152nd Preakness, which has usually been run on the third Saturday in May since 1950, except for a pandemic-related change in 2020. The announcement comes amid ongoing debate within horse racing about the compressed schedule between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, which has led some owners to skip the middle leg.
The Belmont Stakes is scheduled for June 5 as part of a newly announced three-year-old championship series that does not include the Preakness for 2027. After a temporary relocation to Laurel Park, the Preakness will return to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for that year. The venue is undergoing a major reconstruction project expected to finish in the spring of 2028. These decisions will set the framework for the Triple Crown sequence through at least the 2027 season.
Why it matters
The timing of the Preakness influences trainers' plans and the overall flow of the Triple Crown series.
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