Governor Wes Moore to announce 2027 Preakness date on Wednesday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 8:22 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will reveal the date for the 2027 Preakness Stakes on Wednesday, alongside representatives from the Maryland Jockey Club. Speculation surrounds a possible shift in the race schedule, with suggestions to move the Preakness from two to three weeks after the Kentucky Derby to attract more competitors. This follows the absence of Golden Tempo, the recent Derby winner, from Preakness competition. The Belmont Stakes is set for June 5, 2027, further complicating the Triple Crown calendar. The Preakness is expected to return to Pimlico Race Course after previously being held at Laurel Park.
- •Governor Wes Moore will announce the date on August 5, 2026.
- •Current speculation suggests changes to the race schedule.
- •Golden Tempo is the second recent Derby winner not to run in the Preakness.
- •The Belmont Stakes will be held on June 5, 2027.
- •Preakness to return to Pimlico after one-time stop at Laurel Park.
- 8:22 PMYahoo Sports — Preakness date for 2027 to be revealed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday
"The date of the 2027 Preakness Stakes is set to be revealed on Wednesday by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club. There has been speculation about the Preakness moving back from two to three weeks after the Kentucky Derby to get more horses from the Triple Crown opener to run in the second leg. Golden Tempo became the second Derby winner in a row and third in five years not to take part.
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