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When is the 2017 Preakness Stakes?

By Cody Williams

May 21, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Horses take off at the start gate during the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Horses take off at the start gate during the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Taking a look at when the 2017 Preakness Stakes will be run as the second leg of the Triple Crown of horse racing following the first, the Kentucky Derby

Horse racing is obviously something that goes year-round. However, it always feels like the eyes of the widespread public really hone in on the race when it comes to the Triple Crown races. Obviously that began on the first Saturday in May with the 2017 Kentucky Derby. However, Derby Day really builds more excitement for the Preakness Stakes.

After all, if you’re looking for a horse to try and win the Triple Crown, it doesn’t matter if they win the first race. They need to also win the second. Thus, everyone turns their attention to the horse that just won the Derby to see if they can do the same at the Preakness Stakes. It’s a grand time had by all.

It was just two years ago that we finally saw another Triple Crown winner, thanks to the marvelous run from American Pharoah. There hasn’t been a horse that dominant in quite some time — and may not be one quite as dominant and quite some time after him. Simply, there doesn’t appear to be a thoroughbred with the chops that American Pharoah had. Then again, you never know.

Anything can happen, which was proven on Derby Day. With rain having poured down on the track, much like it did at Pimlico in 2016, Churchill Downs was a muddy mess for the race on Saturday. But now that we have a winner, let’s take a look at when you can watch the 2017 Preakness Stakes.

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Horse racing will flock to Baltimore, MD for the 2017 Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 20 — two weeks after the Derby. That’s where the second leg of the Tripe Crown will take place and where another name could start to be etched in history.

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