The Preakness Stakes

Here are scenes from all the horse racing at Pimlico during the 148th Preakness Stakes.

The exhibit at Pimlico Race Course displays Secretariat's trophies from his Triple Crown wins in 1973.

Havnameltdown, favored in the Chick Lang Stakes on Preakness day, was euthanized after throwing jockey Luis Saez.

This was the first trip to Preakness for Tiffani and David Freeman, Baltimore natives who often drove past but never set foot in Pimlico before.

Ramiro Restrepo says Mage received a "superficial" bump on his head and will be good to go for Saturday night's Preakness Stakes.

Commonly known as “companion animals,” goats (along with ponies, donkeys, dogs, and even chickens) have been used for decades in equestrian sports to help calm anxious horses.

Merchants in the business corridor surrounding Pimlico Race Course want to expand business and community development opportunities on Preakness day and beyond, Yeshiyah Israel, president of the Pimlico Merchants Association, says.

There have been a couple of near-misses, a handful of horses that generated interest at the wagering windows, and a few genuinely outstanding Maryland-breds who, for one reason or another didn’t run in the Preakness.

Taxed, trained by Randy Morse, won the George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at 11-1.

Maryland’s premier race sees its field cut to seven, as one of the top contenders is ruled out by Pimlico veterinarian with an unspecified left hind leg issue.

Under new protocols, every horse that runs at Pimlico Race Course this weekend will require clearance not only from its attending veterinarian but also an independent regulatory veterinarian.

Maryland's hopes for the first state-bred champion since 1983 rest on Coffeewithchris, born in Woodbine and trained in Laurel. The long shot also represents a chance for the Salzman family to have a moment in the spotlight amid a business that is shifting around them.

Although the Kentucky Derby unexpectedly turned into a sizzling speed duel among several horses, the Preakness looks — on paper — to be a more sedate affair in the early going. Bet accordingly.

As of Tuesday afternoon, there is a 50% chance of rain showers during the day Saturday.

It first appeared that Mage’s job of defending his Triple Crown chances wouldn’t be getting any easier at Preakness, but some twists in the plan have knocked out strong contenders and left Mage as the only Derby runner to wheel back.

Old Bay partnered with the Baltimore Tattoo Museum ahead of Preakness to offer free tattoos in honor of everyone’s favorite spice.

The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the famed Triple Crown, attracts tens of thousands of people to Pimlico Race Course in Northwest Baltimore. But the racial optics of the big day have reflected a noticeable divide between the city’s white and Black populations. Initiatives such as AfroPreak Lounge and other efforts to help draw more diverse crowds are starting to pay off, according to organizers.

Bruno Mars, the headlining act of Preakness LIVE, won’t take the stage until after the races are done. Here’s how to see him, as well as the schedule for the rest of the acts.

Recent deaths of horses cast a shadow on the Preakness and the other Triple Crown races, pointing to the need for reforms to the U.S. horseracing industry, says Keith Dane, senior director of equine protection at the Humane Society of the United States.

This will be the first year since 2018 that the Kentucky Derby winner has a chance to win Preakness and head to Belmont with a shot at the Triple Crown.