The 150th Preakness Stakes will run this weekend at Pimlico Race Course. Nine horses are vying for their spot in the winner’s circle, but there will be one notable absence.
When the horses take their positions at the starting gate on Saturday evening, Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won’t be among them. That’s because trainer Bill Mott announced the horse wouldn’t run the Preakness on such a short turnaround following its win at Churchill Downs.
Without Sovereignty in the mix, that opens the door for another horse to capture a Triple Crown win. Coming off a second-place Kentucky Derby finish, Journalism is the favorite at Pimlico with 8/5 odds. Sandman (4-1), River Thames (9/2) and Clever Again (5-1) are also among the favorites at Pimlico this weekend.
Journalism has a strong pedigree behind him on Saturday with trainer Bob Baffert, who has won a record eight Preakness Stakes. He last won in 2023 with National Treasure but his two previous winners went on to claim the Triple Crown with Justify in 2018 and American Pharoah in 2015.
“Journalism is the horse to beat,” Baffert said on Friday. “He’s a really good horse, could’ve easily won the [Kentucky Derby] and being going for the Triple Crown. Would have loved to have seen Sovereignty here, the Derby winner, but a lot of trainers nowadays want to give horses extra time. I don’t blame them for that but I think the Triple Crown is still very important. It means so much and it’s so difficult.”
Four of the nine horses in this year’s Preakness field — including Journalism, Sandman and Clever Again — ran the Kentucky Derby. The other one was American Promise, which will try for a better showing following a 16th-place finish at Churchill Downs.
So who wins the 2025 Preakness Stakes? And which double-digit longshot is a must-back? Visit SportsLine to see Jeff Hochman’s picks from the expert who has dominated in Triple Crown races, and find out.
Last year, Seize the Grey won the 149th Preakness Stakes with a time of 1:56.82. We’ll see if any of the horses in this year’s field can get it done with a faster time on what is expected to be a warm and sunny day in Baltimore.
With a post time of 7:01 p.m. ET, here is how you can follow along with full coverage of the 2025 Preakness Stakes.
Where to watch 150th Preakness Stakes
Date: Saturday, May 17 | Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Pimlico Race Course — Baltimore, Maryland
TV: NBC | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Preakness Stakes post positions, odds
1. Goal Oriented (6-1)
2. Journalism (8/5)
3. American Promise (15-1)
4. Heart of Honor (12-1)
5. Pay Billy (20-1)
6. River Thames (9/2)
7 Sandman (4-1)
8. Clever Again (5-1)
9. Gosger (20-1)
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