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Preakness Stakes 2015: Schedule, Post Time, Contenders

Lizzy Park
On May 12, 2015

Preakness Stakes 2015: Schedule, Post Time, Contenders– The Preakness Stakes will take place in Baltimore at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 16, 2015. This will be the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown and a Grade I race at 1-3/16 miles for three-year-old thoroughbreds. In addition to a great weekend of exciting stakes races, the Preakness offers fantastic events for all to enjoy beginning at 8:00 am ET. Post time for the 2015 Preakness Stakes is set for 6:18 pm ET. Coverage of the 2015 Preakness Stakes will begin at 5:00 pm ET on NBC or via live stream at Preakness.com.

Preakness Stakes 2015 Events & Stakes Schedule

Post time for the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes is scheduled for 6:18 pm ET at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Photo: LATT

Friday, May 15, 2015
10:00 Autograph Session & Handicapping Seminar
11:15 Unlimate Girls Power Luncheon
12:00-3:00 Hooves & Heels
12:00 Race 1 Kattegat’s Pride Starter Handicap
12:29 Race 2
12:58 Race 3
1:27 Race 4
1:56 Race 5 The Skypat Stakes
2:25 Race 6
2:54 Race 7 Rolicking Stakes
3:23 Race 8
3:52 Race 9
4:21 Race 10 The Jim McKay Turf Sprint
4:40 Race 11 The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes GII
5:19 Race 12 The Adena Springs’ Miss Preakness Stakes GIII
5:50 Race 13 The Pimlico Special GIII
6:21 Race 14 The Hilltop Stakes

Saturday, May 16, 2015
Preakness Concert Series
10:30 Race 1
11:00 Race 2
11:31 Race 3 Deputed Testimony Starter Handicap
12:02 Race 4 Xpressbet Purse
12:39 Race 5 The LifeBridge Health Good Neighbors Race
1:14 Race 6 The Maryland Sprint Handicap GIII
1:51 Race 7 The Very One Stakes
2:35 Race 8 The Chick Lang Stakes
3:19 Race 9 The James W. Murphy Stakes
4:04 Race 10 The Gallorette Handicap GIII
4:44 Race 11 The Sir Barton Stakes
5:25 Race 12 The Longines Dixie Stakes GII
6:18 Race 13 The Preakness Stakes GI
7:08 Race 14

Preakness Stakes 2015 Contenders

Preakness Stakes 2015 Post Positions & Odds
Race 13 6:18 pm ET
1 American Pharoah 4-5 Espinoza/Baffert
2 Dortmund 7-2 Garcia/Baffert
3 Mr. Z 20-1 Nakatani/Lukas
4 Danzig Moon 15-1 Leparoux/Casse
5 Tale of Verve 30-1 Rosario/Stewart
6 Bodhisatttva 20-1 McCarthy/Corrales
7 Divining Rod 12-1 Castellano/Delacour
8 Firing Line 4-1 Stevens/Callaghan

What to do at the 2015 Preakness Stakes

Featured on Preakness Stakes Day will be one of the world’s largest Farm to Table dining experiences and live performances in the infield. Gates for the big day of Preakness happenings will open at 8:00 a.m. The concert in the infield is a part of the 2015 Preakness Concert Series, and the Saturday concert will feature Armin Van Buren, Childish Gambino, Easton Corbin, Trampled by Turtles, and A Thousand Horses on the Jagermeister Stage.

Another fun event to attend at the 2015 Preakness Stakes is the event at The Mug & Vine Lounge at the Top of the Stretch. It is still a part of the Infield Fest, but it is a place you can go for a little rest to enjoy such features as fine wine, a full cash bar, water, soda, and private restrooms along with a jumbo television screen and picnic lounge.

The cost to attend the Preakness Day events is $140 while general admission into the Infield Fest is $70 per person.

What to wear at the 2015 Preakness Stakes

For all of your Preakness Day festivities, stay cool and look chic in spring’s menswear inspired trends – think poplin outfits, tailored shirt dresses, and oxford shirts. Try an easy and loose-fitting Lucky Brand Women’s Everyday Shirt Dress. It comes in multiple patterns to keep things interesting, or a sleeveless striped version is perfect for the occasion as well. Try a straight version of a shirt dress with menswear inspired fabric patches, or try the traditional women’s take on shirt dress in a fit and flare style with a full skirt.

Pair your look with a cute pair of flat oxfords, perfect for walking around all the festivities at Pimlico Race Course, and a wide-brimmed, fedora-style hat or panama hat. This look will take you from day to night at the 2015 Preakness Stakes!