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Preakness Stakes Rescheduled for Sunday

Updated 2026-08-05 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Preakness Stakes is being rescheduled to run three weeks after the Kentucky Derby and will be held on a Sunday for the first time. This change aims to provide better scheduling for fans and participants.

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Preakness moves back, set for first Sunday run

The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and is set to be run on a Sunday for the first time.

2026-08-05 17:20 UTC