PREAKNESS STAKES

“And They’re Off!” Horse Racing Fans can watch and wager on this year’s Black-Eyed Susan Day Races and Preakness Stakes Races inside the Maryland State Fairgrounds at the Timonium OTB located on the 2nd Floor of the Grandstand!  
For details and reservations, contact the Timonium OTB at 301-470-5402.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Doors Open/Tellers On: 11am
~Advance Wagering will be offered for the FIRST TIME EVER on Thursday, May 14th for both days of racing!~
~Wagering is available via Cash Only!~

Friday, May 15, 2026 | Doors Open/Tellers On: 10:30am | First Race-Laurel: 11:30am | Black-Eyed Susan-Race 13: 6:14pm Post
~Advance Wagering Available on Entire Laurel Card for Saturday~
~Wagering is available via Cash Only!~

Black-Eyed Susan Day is the Ultimate Girls Day Out!
The 102nd running of the 1 1/8-mile fixture for 3-year-old fillies will take center stage on Friday, May 15, at Laurel Park as the highlight of a sensational 14-race program. The day will feature six stakes, three graded, worth $1 million in purses—a fitting prelude to Saturday’s 151st Preakness Stakes (G1), the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Door Open/Tellers On: 9:30am | First Race-Laurel: 10:30am | Preakness Stakes-Race 13: 7:01pm Post
~Wagering is available via Cash Only!~

Celebrating the legacy and iconic history of the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) on Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park will be part of an incredible weekend featuring the finest contenders in Thoroughbred horse racing. As the Middle Jewel of the coveted Triple Crown, the Preakness will return as Baltimore’s biggest and most luxurious entertainment and curated hospitality experience. From indoor dining in the Grandstand to premium outdoor viewing from the 1/ST Finish Line Suites and the famous Turfside Terrace, guests will enjoy everything the Preakness has to offer.