Preakness Stakes was known as the Preakness Handicap. In March 2009 Magna Entertainment Corp., which owns Pimlico, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy thus throwing open the possibility the Stakes could move again. On April 13, 2009, the Maryland Legislature approved a plan to buy the Stakes and the Pimlico course if Magna Entertainment cannot find a buyer. Attendance at the Preakness Stakes ranks second in North America and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races including the Belmont Stakes, the Breeders' Cup and the Kentucky Oaks. The attendance of the Preakness Stakes typically only trails the Kentucky Derby, for more
2017 Belmont Stakes Preakness. "We felt like with the five weeks in between, and with the way this horse had trained, that he had a legitimate chance," said Pletcher, who is based at Belmont Park. "I think that's always an advantage." Times: mile – 0:23.88; mile – 0:48.86; mile – 1:14.01; mile – 1:38.95; miles – 2:04.10; final – 2:30.02.<br> Splits for each quarter-mile: (:23.88) (:24.78) (:25.35) (:24.94) (:25.15) (:25.92) Epicharis (#11) was scratched. The payouts for the Belmont Stakes were as follows: 2017 Belmont Stakes The 2017 Belmont Stakes was the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes and the 106th time the