The road is opening for Mystik Dan to take the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Mystik Dan was a surprise winner at the 2024 Kentucky Derby , edging Sierra Leone in one of the closest finishes in race history. Heading into Preakness, there was at first uncertainty as to whether Mystik Dan would run at all.
STREAM: Watch the 2024 Preakness live with Fubo (free trial)
Heading into race day, not only is Mystik Dan set to race, bu the is also the betting favorite. Morning odds favorite Muth was scratched on May 15, putting the Derby-winning horse as the frontrunner for the event.
Can Mystik Dan win at the 2024 Preakness Stakes, or will another horse end the run for the Triple Crown early?
The Sporting News is tracking updates and highlights from the 2024 Preakness Stakes. Follow for live results from the Triple Crown race.
Preakness Stakes live updates, results, highlights from 2024 race
(All times Eastern)
6:35 p.m.: Mystik Dan is on his way.
Kentucky Derby winner MYSTIC DAN heading out for the Preakness Stakes! pic.twitter.com/Cj03A6BRvW
— Samantha (@samanthagperry) May 18, 2024
6:29 p.m.: The current designation for the track is “muddy,” which could be a good sign for Mystik Dan, who won his only race on a muddy course.
.@Bernier_Matt details how horses running in the Preakness have fared in wet track conditions. pic.twitter.com/WEcvmhewXc
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 18, 2024
6:10 p.m.: Ravens legend Ray Lewis calls Baltimore, “the city of purple love” as the eyes of the horse racing world turn to Maryland for the 2024 Preakness Stakes.
“It’s the city of purple love.” 💜
Baltimore Ravens Hall of Famer Ray Lewis describes what makes the Preakness so special. pic.twitter.com/cwWNM3RkM5
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 18, 2024
6 p.m.: There has been plenty of analysis about how Mystik Dan will race after running the Kentucky Derby. But what about the horses that will be in the Preakness Stakes and not in the Kentucky Derby? Steve Kornacki breaks it down.
How do horses fare at the Preakness when they don’t run in the Kentucky Derby?
Steve Kornacki explains and previews this year’s field. pic.twitter.com/zGEpmmT6j1
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 18, 2024
2024 Preakness Stakes post time
- Date: Saturday, May 18
- Post time: 7:01 p.m. ET
- TV coverage: NBC, NBCSports.com, Peacock, Fubo
The post time for the 2024 Preakness Stakes is set for 7:01 p.m. ET. The race is held at the 1 3/16-mile track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The race, along with several others on Saturday, will be carried by CNBC and NBC. Fans can also find the game on Peacock and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Preakness Stakes post positions
Here is the full list of starting post position and early odds for each horse to win. The morning odds favorite, Muth, was scratched ahead of the race.
| Post Position | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Mugatu | 20-1 |
| 2 | Uncle Heavy | 20-1 |
| 3 | Catching Freedom | 6-1 |
| 4 | Mystik Dan | 5/2 |
| 5 | Seize the Grey | 15-1 |
| 6 | Just Steel | 15-1 |
| 7 | Tuscan Gold | 8-1 |
| 8 | Imagination | 6-1 |
