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Preakness Stakes to move to Sunday of Memorial Day weekend in 2027

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:58 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Preakness Stakes to move to Sunday of Memorial Day weekend in 2027
Summary

The Preakness Stakes will be held on Sunday, May 30, 2027, marking the first time a Triple Crown race occurs on a Sunday. Maryland governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the date change aiming to attract a stronger field amid declining participation from horses that ran in the Kentucky Derby. In recent years, the number of Derby runners in the Preakness has significantly decreased, with none participating in 2026. The revised schedule also coincides with a new broadcasting deal with NBC through 2032. However, the Preakness will face a scheduling conflict with the Belmont Stakes just 13 days later.

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  • •Preakness Stakes moves to May 30, 2027, during Memorial Day weekend.
  • •First Triple Crown race to be held on a Sunday.
  • •No Kentucky Derby runners participated in the 2026 Preakness.
  • •The change aligns with a new NBC broadcasting deal through 2032.
  • •The Belmont Stakes scheduled just 13 days after the Preakness.
Latest Updates
  • 4:58 PMCBS Sports — Preakness Stakes to be held on Sunday, one week later than normal, to hopefully get more Triple Crown entrants
What they're saying
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The second leg of the Triple Crown thinks moving to Memorial Day weekend can draw a better field

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