Preakness Stakes shifts to Sunday for first time in 2027 with NBC contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Preakness Stakes will take place on a Sunday for the first time in 2027, scheduled for May 23 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the date change, aligning with a new broadcasting agreement with NBC. This move comes after other races in the Triple Crown series excluded the Preakness from a newly formed six-race championship series. The Maryland Jockey Club aims to enhance participation in the Triple Crown despite changes to traditional scheduling. The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes will also move to Saturday in this agreement.
- •Preakness Stakes set for May 23, 2027, on Sunday for the first time.
- •Changes come amid debate about the format of the Triple Crown.
- •New NBC contract secures race broadcasting rights through 2032.
- •Governor Moore emphasizes the importance of the Preakness in the Triple Crown.
- •Black-Eyed Susan Stakes also moving to Saturday under new agreement.
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Preakness Stakes will shift to Sunday as Triple Crown feud escalates
"The Preakness Stakes is moving dates with a new NBC contract. It's another twist in the growing debate about the future of horse racing's Triple Crown
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