The Preakness Stakes: History, Culture, and Future of the Second Jewel
The Preakness Stakes, often called the “Run for the Black-Eyed Susans,” is the second jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown. Held every May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, the race has grown from a regional event into a nationally televised spectacle drawing over 100,000 spectators and millions of viewers. Its history is rich…
