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
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