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151st Preakness States & Black-Eyed Susan Day

Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16

PREAKNESS STAKES

 

"And They're Off!" Horse Racing fans will watch and wager at this Friday's "Black-Eyed Susan Day" and Saturday's "Preakness Day at the Timonium OTB" in the Maryland State Fairgrounds Grandstand.
For details and reservations, contact the Timonium OTB at 301-470-5402.

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Friday, May 15, 2026 | Open: 10:30am | Tellers on: 11am |First Race-Laurel: 11:30am | Black-Eyed Susan-Race 13: 5:44pm Post
~Advance Wagering Available on Entire Laurel Card for Saturday~

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 | Open: 9:30am | Tellers on: 10am | First Race-Laurel: 10:30am | Preakness Stakes-Race 13: 7:01pm Post

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.

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