马里兰州州长韦斯·摩尔和马里兰赛马委员会将在州首府安纳波利斯举行新闻发布会，宣布普雷克内斯赛2027年的新举办日期[1]。这一决定将打破该赛事自1950年以来坚持的传统——几乎每年都在5月第三个星期六举行，唯一例外是2020年因疫情而中断[1]。
改变赛期的主要原因是解决马主和驯马师的弃赛问题[1]。由于肯塔基德比赛和普雷克内斯赛之间仅间隔两周，这个周转时间对现代3岁纯种马而言过于紧张，导致越来越多的参赛马匹选择跳过普雷克内斯赛[1]。金色节奏最近成为连续第二匹肯塔基德比赛冠军、五年内第三匹不参加普雷克内斯赛的马匹[1]。据统计，仅有三匹马参加了两场赛事[1]。
普雷克内斯赛将继续在皮姆利科赛马场举行，该赛场正在进行全面重建，预计将于2028年春季完成[1]。贝尔蒙特赛马场将于2027年6月5日恢复举办比赛[1]，普雷克内斯赛2027年至少不包含在新的3岁冠军系列赛中[1]。
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Racing Commission will announce a new date for the 2027 Preakness Stakes, breaking nearly 75 years of tradition by moving the race away from the third Saturday in May.[1] The announcement will take place at a press conference in Annapolis, the state capital.[1]
The decision to change the Preakness date comes as owners and trainers increasingly skip the race due to the two-week turnaround from the Kentucky Derby being too demanding for modern three-year-old thoroughbreds.[1] Golden Sonnet, the Kentucky Derby winner, became the second consecutive Derby champion and third in five years to bypass the Preakness.[1] Only three horses have competed in both races.[1] The new date aims to address these scheduling challenges and retain the race's relevance within the Triple Crown calendar.[1]
The 2027 Triple Crown schedule is taking further shape as Belmont Park is set to resume hosting races on June 5, 2027.[1] The Preakness will be held at Laurel Park in 2027 as a one-time relocation while Pimlico Race Course undergoes comprehensive renovation expected to be completed by spring 2028.[1] The Preakness will continue to be held at Pimlico after the renovation is complete.[1] Notably, the 2027 Preakness will not be part of a new three-year-old championship series.[1]