Preakness Stakes

Contact Info

Pimlico Race Course
5201 Park Heights Ave.,
Baltimore,
MD 21215

Tel: (410) 542-9400

Web: www.pimlico.com

Track Info

The Preakness Stakes is the middle leg of the celebrated Triple Crown of Thoroughbred racing.  The race is run on the third saturday of may every year at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore.  The Preakness Stakes has been termed "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" because a horseshoe of black-eyed susans, the state flower of Maryland, is traditionally placed around the winner's neck.  The track is 1-3/16 miles long.

The Preakness Stakes will be held on the 15th May 2010 at Pimlico Racetrack.

Opening Times

On Preakness Day the gates will open at 10:30am

Entry Cost

General Admission: $ 25
Top Of The Stretch Admission: $ 110 ( Preakness day only )
Clubhouse Turn Reserved Seats: $ 130 ( Preakness day only )
Turfside Terrace: $ 275 ( Preakness Day only )
Grandstand Upper Reserved: $120
Infield:  $60

Directions

95 North:
I 95 N to 695 W, Take exit 18 Lochearn (Liberty Road), Go down 7 traffic lights and make a Left turn on Northern, Parkway make a Right on Park Heights Ave, follow signs for parking.

New York/Philadelphia/New Jersey/Delaware/Norther Baltimore County:
I 95 S to 695 W, take 695 W to 83 S, take 83 S to Northern Parkway West and follow signs for parking.

Inner Harbor:
I 83 N to Northern Parkway West and follow signs for parking

Frederick:
I70 E to 695 W (follow directions for 695 W from 95N)

Harrisburg:
I83 S to 695 W (stay on this for a short while before getting back on 83 S), take Northern Parkway West and follow sign's for parking.