Preakness Stakes 2025: Glamour, fierce races, and palpating excitement at Black-Eyed Susan Day
excitement of Black-Eyed Susan Day at the 2025 Preakness Stakes with thrilling race moments, glamorous fashion, and unforgettable energy at Pimlico Race Course. ...read more
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout The 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 17, 2025, marks the final race at the historic venue before its planned $400 million reconstruction. The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $14.3 million contract to begin demolition shortly after the event, with the Preakness scheduled to temporarily relocate to Laurel Park in 2026 before returning to a newly rebuilt Pimlico in 2027, as reported by AP News./AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout Preakness Stakes contender Sandman gets a post-workout bath at Pimlico Race Course. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout Preakness Stakes hopeful Goal Oriented trains at Pimlico Race Course. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout River Thames, a Preakness Stakes contender, trains at Pimlico Race Course. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout Journalism, the morning-line favourite for the 2025 Preakness Stakes, was seen working out at Pimlico Race Course. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout Buglers signalled the start of Black-Eyed Susan Day festivities ahead of the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16, 2025, in Baltimore./AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout Fans, along with their creative hats, ride up the escalator on Black-Eyed Susan Day ahead of the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course./AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout A woman picks out the perfect hat, adding a touch of style to her Black-Eyed Susan Day look at the 150th Preakness Stakes 2025./AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout A woman dons a bold, furry, bright yellow hat as she enjoys the festivities of Black-Eyed Susan Day, leading up to the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course./AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout A woman beams with joy on Black-Eyed Susan Day, sporting a chic pink hat with a delicate net, adding a touch of elegance to the festivities before the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore./AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout Jockeys charge out of the gate during a race on Black-Eyed Susan Day, kicking off the action ahead of the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course./AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
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12 View Photos in a new improved layout Jockeys race fiercely on Black-Eyed Susan Day, setting the stage for the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course./AFP (Photo by Emilee Chinn / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
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