Preakness Stakes were run on the same day. Today, the Preakness is run on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes. Consequently, the race is run no earlier than May 15, and no later than May 21. Just after the horses for the Preakness are called to the post, the audience is invited to sing "Maryland, My Maryland", the official state song of Maryland. Traditionally, the Baltimore Colts' Marching Band led the song from the infield. Today, the United States Naval Academy Glee Club leads the song. As soon as the
2018 Preakness Stakes Of these, only American Pharoah went on to complete the Triple Crown by winning the Belmont Stakes. Justify later duplicated this feat in the 2018 Belmont Stakes, making Baffert only the second person to train two Triple Crown winners. Times: mile – 0:23.11; mile – 0:47.19; mile – 1:11.42; mile – 1:36.10; final – 1:55.93.<br> Splits for each quarter-mile: (:23.11) (:24.08) (:24.23) (:24.68) (:19.83 for final ) Reference: Equibase Chart The 143rd Preakness payout schedule 2018 Preakness Stakes The 2018 Preakness Stakes was the 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the American Triple Crown. It was