What time is the Preakness Stakes today? TV channel, post time, horses & more to watch 2024 Triple Crown race | Sporting News

What time is the Preakness Stakes today? TV channel, post time, horses & more to watch 2024 Triple Crown race | Sporting News

May 18, 2024

The 149th Preakness Stakes are set to take place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, and none other than Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will headline the race.

Mystik Dan won the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947 and is seeking a win in the second leg of the triple crown. Originally the morning-line favorite for the Preakness at 8-5, Muth was scratched from the race this week because of a fever, making Mystik Dan’s journey to victory considerably easier.

The Kentucky Derby winner is now the morning line favorite at 5-2. San Felipe Stakes winner Imagination (6-1), Louisiana Derby winner Catching Freedom (6-1) and Tuscan Gold (8-1) round out the top four ahead of the eight-horse race. 

Find out everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 Preakness Stakes, including the post time, TV channel and which horses are in the race.

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What time is the Preakness Stakes today?

  • Date: Saturday, May 18
  • Preakness Stakes post time: 6:50 p.m. ET

The Preakness Stakes get underway just before 7 p.m. ET Saturday, as television coverage leading up to race time begins at 1:30 p.m. ET with the prep races before transitioning into main event coverage beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Post time is set for 6:50 p.m.

What channel is the Preakness Stakes on today?

NBC is hosting the 2024 Preakness Stakes and will feature long-time play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico in studio and Larry Collmus calling the action from the track.

Other personalities will include Kenny Rice, Randy Moss, Nick Luck and Jac Collinsworth, to name a few, providing as many on-site perspectives as possible. Of course, besides just the analysis of the horse racing itself, betting, fashion and celebrity appearances are just three of the many things to expect on race day.

Preakness Stakes live stream 2024

Multiple avenues can be taken to stream the race live, but the two easiest are through Peacock and Fubo, both of which require separate subscriptions to watch the action.

Fubo offers a free trial so you can try before you buy. 


If the Preakness Stakes are not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

Preakness Stakes horses 2024

Post position Horse Odds
1 Mugatu 20-1
2 Uncle Heavy 20-1
3 Catching Freedom 6-1
4 Mystik Dan 5-2
5 Seize the Grey 15-1
6 Just Steel 15-1
7 Tuscan Gold 8-1
8 Imagination 6-1

Preakness Stakes 2024 radio station 

Listen to the 2024 Preakness Stakes live on SiriusXM. Tune into channel 85 to listen to the audio feed from NBC Sports’ coverage beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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Preakness Stakes tickets 2024

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