The Black Eyed Susan is the Maryland state flower because it blooms in black and gold, the state’s official colors. But the Black Eyed Susan blooms only in June. This race is held in May. So, management goes out and buys daisies and colors their centers with black shoe polish.

The wrecking ball is just about hovering over Pimlico Race Course, with a complete knockdown and rebuild of the grandstand and other facilities coming.

FIRST LADY DON MOORE AND RECORD PRODUCER D-NICE SAT DOWN WITH OUR MEGAN RIVERS TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT. THE INAUGURAL PREAKNESS FESTIVAL IS COMING TO BALTIMORE. FIRST LADY DON MOORE, SO THANKFUL TO HAVE YOU HERE TODAY.

SportsLine horse racing handicapper Jody Demling reveals his top Preakness Stakes 2025 longshots to target on Saturday at Pimlico. Post time is 7:01 p.m. ET.

The wrecking ball is just about hovering over Pimlico Race Course, with a complete knockdown and rebuild of the grandstand and other facilities coming.

Sporting News breaks down the current and historical trends for the 2025 Preakness Stakes that you should consider when picking another horse in the second leg of the Triple Crown with Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty out of the running.

The old Pimlico — some writers have called it America’s worst major sporting event venue — will take its final bow at the 2025 Preakness.

It might be the homeliest venue anywhere hosting a major sporting event. But there's much to love about Pimlico.