Preakness Stakes 2026: What to know about the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown

The 151st Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday, but it will not take place at its usual racetrack.

For the first time ever, the Preakness Stakes will be run at a different course than the Pimlico Race Course. The racetrack, which is located in Baltimore, is under construction with hopes that it will be ready next season.

This year’s Preakness Stakes will be run at Laurel Park, which is just outside of Washington, D.C., and is about 20 miles south of the Pimlico Race Course.