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Preakness Stakes
Coverage of Preakness Stakes in the Nexus archive.
- Preakness: Race will shift to Sunday, move back a week, stay with NBC
The Preakness Stakes will move to the fourth Sunday in May, a week later than its traditional date, to increase its prominence on the horse racing calendar. The race will continue to air on NBC and Peacock through 2032, with organizers aiming to attract more Kentucky Derby participants.
- Horse dies after crossing the finish line in his first career race in tragic start to Preakness weekend
A horse named Hit Zero collapsed and died after crossing the finish line in its first career race at Laurel Park, which is hosting the Preakness Stakes this year. The horse was trained by Brittany Russell and had been favored to win. An investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.