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NBC Sports will provide extensive coverage of the 149th Preakness Stakes Saturday from Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course. The broadcast begins on CNBC with the Preakness undercard from 1:30-4:30 p.m. ET before shifting to NBC from 4:30-7:30 p.m. ET. Post time for the 1 3/16-mile Preakness, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, is set for 7:01 p.m. ET.

The field has been drawn for the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, and once trainer Ken McPeek said that Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner

The silent auction to benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is now open for bidding. The auction coincides with the America’s Best Racing Pre-Preakness Party, during which items will be displayed in person. The party will take place Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, Md.

The auction is accessible both in person at the event and remotely for online bidders. Auction items include a diverse range of racing memorabilia, fine art, collectables, and more.

Baltimore will be the center of the racing world this Saturday, May 18, when Pimlico plays host to the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the $2 million Preakness Stakes. Here’s what you need to know before you go.

Get to Know the Horses

After a successful 150th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve last weekend that set a record for betting handle and earned the highest television ratings since 1989, coverage of horse racing dials back the excitement for the upcoming weekend – but only briefly, as the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes May 18 at

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