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The famous Preakness Stakes is the second race of the Triple Crown. It is held two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the final event of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes.
The event began in 1873, but did not always take place in Maryland as it does today. The Preakness Stakes were originally held in Gravesend, New York, and took place at different times each year. In 1932, the race was scheduled for two weeks after the Kentucky Derby race.
The track the horses run in the Preakness Stakes is just a little shorter than the Kentucky Derby track. The length of the Stakes is one and three sixteenths miles, and the length of the Derby is one and a quarter miles.
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The Preakness Stakes takes place two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for 1/ST)
Only 12 horses have become Triple Crown winners. The term was coined in 1930 to describe a horse that wins all three annual coveted horse races.
If you’re attending the Preakness Stakes, here’s some important information about the horse race.
How much does it cost to enter the Preakness Stakes? When is the Preakness Stakes race? Where is the Preakness Stakes race held? Who has the fastest Preakness Stakes time? How to bet on the Preakness Stakes? What is the dress code for the Preakness Stakes Stakes?
1. How much does it cost to run the Preakness Stakes?
A ticket to the Stakes race depends on the year and where the seat is located.
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Ticket prices for the event vary depending on where your seats are located, but the average ticket falls around $170. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On the low end, tickets to the race cost around $80, according to SeatGeek, with the average ticket costing around $170.
The tickets on the higher end cost around $500 to $600, according to the ticketing service.
2. When is the Preakness Stakes race?
The Preakness Stakes is held on the third Saturday of each May. This lands the race two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes.
This is the same day as Armed Forces Day, a tribute to those who fight in the United States military.
3. Where is the Preakness Stakes race held?
The Preakness Stakes are held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The Preakness Stakes are held on the third Saturday in May in Baltimore at Pimlico Race Course. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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All three Triple Crown races take place at different tracks across the United States. The Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Belmont Stakes are held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
4. Who has the fastest Preakness Stakes time?
Secretariat has the fastest Preakness Stakes time. The horse even holds the records for the fastest time of all three Triple Crown races.
Secretariat won the Preakness Stakes in 1973 with a time of 1:53. The horse, ridden by Ron Turcotte, still holds the record.
5. How to bet on the Preakness Stakes?
There are different bets you can place on the Preakness Stakes, as well as different ways to organize your bets.
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There are many different bets you can place on the Preakness Stakes. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
You can choose to make straight bets or exotic bets. Outright bets are when a bet is placed on a single outcome for a single horse. There are also win bets, where the horse must finish first, place bets, where the horse must finish first or second, and show bets, where the horse must finish in the top three.
There are also exotic bets, which are harder to win because they are based on multiple outcomes. Because they are theoretically harder to win, the payouts are also higher.
There are exact bets, where you select the two horses that will finish first and second. Then there are trifecta bets where three horses are selected to win first, second and third, in exact order. Finally, there are the superfecta bets, where four horses are selected to finish first, second, third and fourth, again, in exact order.
You can bet on the horse race in person at the event or at the betting window, as well as at the kiosks at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course. Here you can place your bet and also ask the narrators all your questions.
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You can also bet online or through mobile phone apps. Just be sure to check your state’s gambling laws before doing so, as laws and regulations vary widely from state to state.
6. What is the dress code for the Preakness Stakes?
The dress code at the Preakness Stakes is not as fancy as the Kentucky Derby. You can wear casual clothes during the race, but avoid cut-offs or tank tops in the dining areas.
Usually men wear suits and women wear dresses. Extravagant hats are not as prominent here as they are at the derby. The Preakness Stakes has more of an emphasis on dresses, although you can still wear a trendy hat if you wish.
Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
