Preakness Stakes
Definition
The Preakness Stakes is an annual Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, serving as the second leg of the American Triple Crown series, run over 1 3/16 miles.
Named after the colt Preakness, who won the Dinner Party Stakes in 1870, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious events in American horse racing, traditionally held three weeks after the Kentucky Derby.
Examples
After a thrilling Kentucky Derby win, the trainer eyed the Preakness Stakes like a shark spotting chum.
The Preakness Stakes infield turns into a glorious mud-wrestling festival every time it rains, proving humans party harder than the horses.
Secretariat's 1973 Preakness Stakes demolition job was so dominant, even the jockeys needed oxygen afterward.
Betting on the Preakness Stakes is like playing roulette with four legs—thrilling until your wallet limps home.