How to watch Preakness Stakes 2023: Times, channels, odds and more

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The Kentucky Derby is over and it's on to the 148th Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown. Eight horses will vie for the blanket honor of Black-Eyed Susan — and the $900,000 grand prize — this Saturday, but almost all eyes will be on just one Preakness contender: Dana. Unlike last year's Derby winner, the surprising 2023 winner of Run for the Roses will race in the Preakness Stakes, meaning he has a significant shot at winning the Triple Crown in 2023, an honor only 13 horses have ever achieved. If you want to see Madge continue his quest for the Triple Crown this weekend, here's how to watch the 2023 Preakness Stakes live.

How to Watch the Preakness Stakes 2023

Peekness Date: May, 20, 2023

precision time: 6:50 p.m. ET

Place: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD

Preakness Channel: NBC

Fluctuation Streaming: Peacock

What channel is the Preakness Stakes on this year?

This year's Preakness Stakes is airing on NBC and CNBC. Pre-race coverage will air on CNBC and will air on Peacock from 1-4:30 p.m. Coverage of the main race will air on NBC and will air on Peacock from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Official post time for the Preakness Stakes race is 6:50 p.m. ET

The 98th Black-Eyed Susan Race, which takes place on Friday, May 19, will also stream on Peacock from 4:30PM ET to 6PM ET. The posting time for Black Eyed Susan Caste is currently listed as approximately 5:44 PM

If you already have access to NBC, you should be off! No need to keep reading. But if you're not sure how to tune into NBC's Preakness Stakes coverage in 2023, hold your horses And check out our suggestions for the best way to watch the race below, including streaming, cable and more.

Starting at only $5 per month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream live sports and events on NBC, including this year's Preakness Stakes. You'll have access to thousands of hours of shows and , including beloved sitcoms like “Parks and Recreation” and “The Office” and recent theatrical releases like “Cocaine Bears” and “M3GAN.” For $10 monthly you can upgrade to an ad- subscription that includes live access to your local NBC channel (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles for offline viewing.

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2023 Preakness Stakes schedule:

Friday, May 19

Saturday, May 20

  • Preakness Stakes preliminary race: 1 p.m. (CNBC, PEA)

  • 148th Preakness Stakes: 4:30 PM (NBC, PEA)

Where Are The Preakness Stakes 2023?

The Preakness Stakes are held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

2023 Preakness horses, post positions and odds

Preakness entrants first mission works prior to the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Baltimore.  (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

(Photo by: AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

No. 1 Position: National Treasure, 4-1

No. 2 Post: Chase the Chaos, 50-1

No. 3 Position: Dana, 8-5

No. 4 Position: CoffeeWithChris, 20-1

No. 5 Post: Red Route One, 10-1

No. 6 Position: Performance, 15-1

No. 7 Post: Blazing Sevens, 6-1

No. 8 Position: 1st Mission, 5-2

Who Will Win The 2023 Kentucky Derby?

LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 06: Jockey Javier Castellano celebrates atop table #8 after winning the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.  (Photo by Rob Carr / Getty Images)

(Photo Credits: Rob Carr/)

Madge, the 2023 Kentucky Derby winner, will run in this year's Preakness Stakes race, making him eligible for a shot at the Triple Crown. Last year, Rich Strike, the 2022 Kentucky Derby winner, was not included in the race in the Preakness, crushing any shot at a Triple Crown win.

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When Are The Belmont Stakes 2023?

The final leg of the Triple Crown will take place on Saturday, June 10. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's monumental Triple Crown win in the Belmont Stakes.

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