What channel is the Preakness Stakes on? TV coverage, live stream & more to watch 2021 race

Zac Al-Khateeb

What channel is the Preakness Stakes on? TV coverage, live stream & more to watch 2021 race image

The second leg of the Triple Crown is set to get underway from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, and Sporting News has you covered on the best ways to watch it.

The 2021 Preakness Stakes, termed "The Run for the Black-eyed Susans," will feature even more intrigue in 2021, as Medina Spirit, which tested positive for betamethasone after winning the Kentucky Derby, was cleared to race on Friday. Considering the increased stakes for the Preakness, including the potential to extend Medina Spirit's Triple Crown bid, it stands to reason that millions of viewers will watch Saturday's race.

That's where SN comes in. We have you covered on how to watch the 2021 Preakness Stakes, either through cable or streaming options.

MORE: Watch the Preakness Stakes live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)

What channel is the Preakness Stakes on?

  • TV channel: NBC

The 2021 Preakness Stakes, like both of the other two Triple Crown races, will be broadcast on NBC.

Preakness Stakes post time today

  • Post time: 6:50 p.m. ET

Coverage of the 2021 Preakness Stakes will begin at 2 p.m. ET on the NBC Sports Network. Coverage will then move to NBC at 5 p.m, nearly two hours before the Preakness Stakes' scheduled post time of 6:50 p.m. ET. The race will be held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

PREAKNESS STAKES: Full draw and odds for 2021 race

How to stream the Preakness Stakes live

The 2021 Preakness Stakes can be streamed via NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Another option is fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.

Preakness Stakes horses 2021

Post position Horse Odds
1 Ram 30/1
2 Keepmeinmind 15/1
3 Medina Spirit 9/5
4 Crowded Trade 10/1
5 Midnight Bourbon 5/1
6 Rombauer 12/1
7 France Go De Ina 20/1
8 Unbridled Honor 15/1
9 Risk Taking 15/1
10 Concert Tour 5/2

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Zac Al-Khateeb has been part of The Sporting News team since 2015 after earning his Bachelor's (2013) and Master's (2014) degrees in journalism at the University of Alabama. Prior to joining TSN, he covered high school sports and general news in Alabama. A college sports specialist, Zac has been a voter for the Biletnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy since 2020.