The 2024 Preakness Stakes begin at 7:01 p.m. on May 18, 2024, but a dozen races are scheduled before then. (Live updates.)

Here are the times, distances, and track types for each race scheduled today.

Preakness race times

  • 10:30 a.m. | The Batoff Goldie Maiden Special Weight: Turf, 5 furlongs
  • 11:05 a.m. | Old Friends Allowance: Turf, 1 & 1/16 miles
  • 11:41 a.m. | The Ali May Arcoleo Race Allowance: Dirt, 6 furlongs
  • 12:16 p.m. | The Skipat Stakes: Dirt, 6 furlongs
  • 12:51 p.m. | The Donald (Don) Butler Memorial Maiden Special Weight: Turf, 5 furlongs
  • 1:29 p.m. | The Chick Lang Stakes — GIII: Dirt, 6 furlongs
  • 2:08 p.m. | The Gallorette Stakes — GIII: Turf, 1 & 1/16 miles
  • 2:49 p.m. | The Maryland Sprint Stakes — GIII: Dirt, 6 furlongs
  • 3:31 p.m. | The James W. Murphy Stakes: Turf, 1 mile
  • 4:10 p.m. | The Sir Barton Stakes: Dirt, 1 & 1/16 miles
  • 4:53 p.m. | Jim Mckay Turf Sprint: Turf, 5 furlongs
  • 5:51 p.m. | The Dinner Party Stakes — GIII: Turf, 1 & 1/18 miles
  • 7:01 p.m. | The Preakness Stakes — GI: Dirt, 1 & 3/16 miles
  • 7:43 p.m. | Optional Allowance Claiming: Dirt, 1 & 1/16
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Preakness LIVE concert lineup 2024 (May 18)

  • 12:55 p.m. | Jordan Emanuel
  • 2:15 p.m. | Chantel Jeffries
  • 3:05 p.m. | Frank Weller
  • 4:15 p.m. | Gryffin
  • 5:30 p.m. | Channel Tres
  • 8 p.m. | Jack Harlow
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