SLIDESHOW: Get to Know the Contenders for the 150th Edition of the Preakness Stakes

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From left to right: Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism, Virginia Derby winner American Promise, and Lexington Stakes winner Gosger are three of the possible starters for the Preakness Stakes May 17 at Pimlico. (Coady Media)

Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, on May 17. The race has been won by some of the sport’s brightest stars over the year, including 13 Triple Crown winners. The $2 million, 1 3/16-mile race is shaping up to feature a competitive group of contenders with Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve runner-up JournalismVirginia Derby winner American Promise, and Stonestreet Lexington Stakes winner Gosger among the possible runners.

Let’s take a closer look at the 2025 Preakness Stakes hopefuls with a nice profile image, workout image, and racing image when available. The slideshow will be updated as the Preakness field comes into sharper focus.

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