The second leg of the Triple Crown gets a first-time venue.Saturday’s 151st Preakness Stakes takes place at Laurel Park — the usual Pimlico Race Course, which has hosted this event since 1909, is currently amid a nine-figure renovation. Traditions and flourishes still endure, from the black-eyed Susan blanket to the famed Woodlawn Vase.Situated between the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, the Preakness carries more than a century of prestige and a $2 million purse. There’s a spotlight to be seized this year, as Derby winner Golden Tempo won’t be racing. Here’s what to know about the upcoming telecast.All times are ET.How to watch the 2026 Preakness Stakes
Venue: Laurel Park — Laurel, Md.
Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 1 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN coverage), 4 p.m. (NBC coverage), 7:01 p.m. (post time)
TV: NBC, Universo
