When is the Preakness Stakes 2020? New date for the second jewel of Triple Crown

The Preakness Stakes has a new date for 2020. The 145th Triple Crown Race will take place on October 3, 2020, on the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, Governor Larry Hogan announced on May 16.

Preakness 2020 was originally scheduled to take place on May 16, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of the race, NBC broadcast an hour-long special, "The Middle Jewel: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown", which showcased the Thoroughbreds' dominant victory at Preakness 2015.

During the special, Hogan announced the new date for the race.

"Under normal circumstances, I would be in Pimlico with you, to present the Woodlawn trophy to the winner of the 145th stake in Preakness," said Hogan. "But as we all know, these are not ordinary circumstances."

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The Kentucky Derby had already been rescheduled for September 5, four weeks before the rescheduled Preakness. The third leg of the Triple Crown, betting from Belmont to Elmont, New York, has not yet been postponed. It was scheduled for June 6.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo he said on May 16

that horse racing on tracks across the state may resume on June 1 without spectators.

When is Preakness Stakes 2020?

The Preakness Stakes 2020 will now take place on October 3, 2020. The event normally takes place on the third Saturday in May, but this year's race has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Where will Preakness Stakes 2020 take place?

The Preakness Stakes will take place on the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

What is the distance from Preakness Stakes 2020?

The Preakness Stakes, the second jewel in thoroughbred horse racing, is 9.5 meters long, an official distance of 1 3/16 miles. 2020 Preakness will be the 145th edition of "The People & # 39; s Race". The first race of the race took place in 1873.