Preakness Stakes
Baltimore's Old Hilltop comes alive with the running of the Preakness Stakes, where the finest three-year old thoroughbreds compete.
PREAKNESS!
The Preakness is the pivotal jewel in horse racing’s ultimate series, the Triple Crown. The race that has shaped the legacies of champion horses such as Seabiscuit, is a 1 3/16 miles course for three-year old colts, geldings and fillies. Watch this space for more details for the running of the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park in 2026, and the return of Preakness to the newly reconstructed Pimlico Race Course in 2027!
Black-Eyed Susan Day
Fast fillies from across the country compete in the Black-Eyed Susan, which dates back to 1919. The mile and one-eighth test, for three-year-old fillies is traditionally run the Friday before the Preakness and has long been recognized as the middle jewel of the traditional filly Triple Crown, which also includes the Kentucky Oaks Stakes and the Acorn. Black-Eyed Susan events are customary.
If you want to enjoy the signature drink at home, here is the recipe:
The Black-eyed Susan is Maryland's state flower and the cocktail’s name is taken from the flowers used to make the blanket that drapes the winner of the Preakness Stakes.
1 - 1/4 cup Blackwater Distilling's Sloop Betty vodka
4 cups orange juice
1 - 1/4 cup light rum from LYON RUM
ice ring
3/4 cup triple sec
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
4 cups pineapple juice
Chill all ingredients. Just before serving, combine in a punch bowl. Unmold ice ring and float in the bowl. Serve in tall glasses. Makes 10 large servings.
Cheers!
