Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete in the Preakness Stakes, opening the door for another horse to become a champion at the second leg of the Triple Crown.
There will be three Kentucky Derby participants in the Preakness Stakes field: Journalism, Sandman and American Promise. Journalism, the runner-up at the Kentucky Derby, owns the best odds heading into the race and will start at the No. 2 post.
Clever Again, Goal Oriented and River Thames are also considered contenders for the crown at this year's Preakness Stakes. Which horse will electrify the crowd at Pimlico Race Course?
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Preakness Stakes, including how to watch the annual race in Australia.
Where to watch the Preakness Stakes in Australia: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN via Foxtel
- Live stream: Kayo
The Preakness Stakes will air on ESPN via Foxtel. Viewers can also stream the event on Kayo, which is currently offering a free trial for new users.
Preakness Stakes start time, full race schedule 2025
- Date: Sunday, May 18
- Time: 8:50 a.m. AEST
The Preakness Stakes is expected to begin at approximately 8:50 a.m. AEST on Sunday, May 18. The Black-Eyed Susan, which features 3-year-old fillies, will be the main attraction on Saturday, and it should start around 7:44 a.m. AEST.
| Date | Race | Time (AEST) |
| Saturday, May 17 | Black-Eyed Susan | 7:44 a.m. |
| Sunday, May 18 | Preakness Stakes | 8:50 a.m. |
Preakness Stakes horses 2025: Odds, post positions, jockeys, trainers
Here is the field for this year's Preakness Stakes, along with each horse's odds, post position, jockey and trainer.
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
| 1 | Goal Oriented | Bob Baffert | Flavien Prat | 6-1 |
| 2 | Journalism | Michael McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli | 8-5 |
| 3 | American Promise | D. Wayne Lukas | Nik Juarez | 15-1 |
| 4 | Heart of Honor | Jamie Osborne | Saffie Osborne | 12-1 |
| 5 | Pay Billy | Michael Gorham | Raul Mena | 20-1 |
| 6 | River Thames | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 9-2 |
| 7 | Sandman | Mark Casse | John Velazquez | 4-1 |
| 8 | Clever Again | Steve Asmussen | Jose Ortiz | 5-1 |
| 9 | Gosger | Brendan Walsh | Luis Saez | 20-1 |
Preakness Stakes winners
The last 10 winners of the Preakness are listed below, with Triple Crown winners in bold.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Seize the Grey |
| 2023 | National Treasure |
| 2022 | Early Voting |
| 2021 | Rombauer |
| 2020 | Swiss Skydiver |
| 2019 | War of Will |
| 2018 | Justify |
| 2017 | Cloud Computing |
| 2016 | Exaggerator |
| 2015 | American Pharoah |