Preakness track expected to be good to fast
Horses race in The 8th Running of The Maker's Mark Chick Lang Stakes during the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 20, 2017 in Baltimore. Credit: Getty Images / Patrick Smith
BALTIMORE — It was overcast, cloudy and 68 degrees Saturday at 10:30 a.m., first post for Pimlico’s 14-race card.
The main track was listed as muddy after a downpour Friday afternoon and a 45-minute thunderstorm late Friday night.
It was expected to be fast, or at least good, by 6:45 p.m., post time for the 142nd Preakness Stakes.
The turf course was rated good but may have been closer to yielding.
More horse racing
Steve Matthews' Belmont at the Big A selections for Memorial Day weekend
6m read
Preakness this year is the most watched since 2021, NBC Sports says
Three Derby horses came back for the Preakness on short rest. None finished higher than 4th
1m read
Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor by 1 1/4 lengths to win the Preakness at Laurel Park
3m read
Napoleon Solo wins Preakness at Laurel
My Miss Mo holds on to win the Black-Eyed Susan by 1 3/4 lengths over Jumping the Gun
1m read
