The Preakness Stakes reclaims its traditional second spot in the Triple Crown this year for its 146th running after an October edition in 2020. The 2021 Preakness Stakes will air on Saturday, May 15 ...

NBC's coverage of the 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course averaged 5.5 million viewers, peaking at one point at 7 million, according to NBC Sports.

NBC Faces Preakness Dip as Racing Mulls Rest and Triple Crown Reset. ... That number was a 24% dip from the 2021 race when 7 million tuned in to see Medina Spirit finish third.

No. 6: 17 wins in 114 starts (last winner in 2021) No. 7: 14 wins in 105 starts (last winner in 2018) ... The Preakness Stakes is the shortest of the three Triple Crown races at 1 3/16 miles.

"Most trainers hate running their horses back in two weeks," NBC Sports analyst Randy Moss said. "They feel like it's bad for the horses." Beginning in the early 21st century, many of the Derby ...

In 2022, surprise Derby winner Rich Strike was held out of the Preakness and just 5.3 million people tuned in for Early Voting’s win. That number was a 24% dip from the 2021 race when 7 million ...