Preakness Stakes - May 17th, 2025
The countdown begins! May 17th, 2025, is just around the corner, and you know what that means - it's time to get ready for the most anticipated horse racing event of the year - Preakness Stakes ! For those who aren't familiar, Preakness Stakes is an annual horse racing event held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The race is the second leg of the American Triple Crown, following the Kentucky Derby and preceding the Belmont Stakes. But it's so much more than just a horse race - it's an age-old tradition that's steeped in history and pageantry. Did you know that the Preakness Stakes has been around since 1873? That's a whopping 152 years of horse racing history! The race was originally founded by a group of thoroughbred horse breeders who wanted to create an event that would showcase the best of American horse racing. And boy, did they succeed! Over the years, the race has seen some of the greatest racers in history, including legendary hors...