Through 150 years, the race has produced some zany antics, memorable moments and some devastating losses. Here are 10 standout mileposts in Preakness Day history.

Six of the nine contending horses arrived Monday and Tuesday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for the 150th Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. With Kentucky Derby-winner Sovereignty out of the picture,

American Promise endured a troubled trip in the Kentucky Derby on the way to a 16th-place finish in a field of 19 horses.

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The Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism has entered the Preakness, a race that drew two other Derby runners, Sandman and American Promise, and six new shooters.

Afro Preak, an infield event launched in 2022 to elevate the Black experience around the Preakness Stakes, will return May 15 through May 17.

As we mark the 150th running of this historic race, we have an opportunity to do more than celebrate tradition,” writes Maryland’s first lad.