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Preakness Moves to Boost Its Future | Annapolis News
The Preakness Stakes is getting a major makeover—moving from its longtime third Saturday in May to the fourth Sunday, starting now, to align with a new NBC Sports deal through 2032. This shift comes as the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes team up in a new championship series that excludes the Preakness, forcing Maryland to act. With trainers demanding more recovery time between races and top horses skipping the event lately, the new date aims to boost participation and preserve the Triple Crown’s magic. Maryland also just paid $85 million for the race’s intellectual property, giving them…
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