Following a memorable Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, the horse racing calendar maintains a high level of activity and excitement over the upcoming extended holiday weekend with several prominent tracks holding cards on Memorial Day Monday, May 25.
The Belmont Stakes is famous for being the final leg of the Triple Crown, but it’s so much more than that. From its history to fun facts, we have all of the information you need to know as we head into a huge day of racing.
Each of the Triple Crown classics started as a race that was grounded in the history of its distinct location, a celebration of the sporting tradition of its region. Their union into one accomplishment came with its share of fits and starts, an evolution that was both influenced by and influential to decisions that made them the Triple Crown.
Horse racing carries major momentum going into the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park, even with the announcement that Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Golden Te
Named for the first winner of Pimlico’s original race, the Preakness Stakes occupies a special place in the heart of the American turf. This 1 3/16-mile classic asks 3-year-olds to try a distance just a sixteenth of a mile shorter than the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby, a test of their stamina, conditioning, and heart two weeks after the first jewel of the Triple Crown.
