Preakness
AmericanUsage
What is the Preakness? The Preakness is an annual horse race at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It’s officially called the Preakness Stakes. It is the second race in the three-race that also includes the races known as the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. Winning all three races in a single year is known as winning the Triple Crown. The Preakness is limited to 14 three-year-old horses and is run on a dirt track that is 1 3/16 miles long.
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Russell would be the first female trainer to win the Preakness and could extend a potential female trainer Triple Crown bid in an industry long dominated by men.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
No maiden has won the Preakness in the modern era, with the last victory coming in 1888.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
If another female trainer makes history Saturday in the Preakness, no one can say they weren’t warned.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Sports Business Journal reported last month that the Preakness was “set to make a historic shift to one week later,” though many trainers have said that won’t make a difference.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The work paid off: Fitzsimmons had cultivated the talents of myriad champions, including Gallant Fox and Omaha, two of the first three horses to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes—the Triple Crown.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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