Is there any feature worthy of nostalgia at the version of Pimlico Race Course that’s about to host the Preakness Stakes for the final time before the broken-down Baltimore landmark is razed and replaced?

The wrecking ball is coming to Pimlico Race Course, a long-awaited demolition of the dilapidated racetrack that opened in 1870.

The wrecking ball is just about hovering over Pimlico Race Course, with a complete knockdown and rebuild of the grandstand and other facilities coming.

FIRST LADY DON MOORE AND RECORD PRODUCER D-NICE SAT DOWN WITH OUR MEGAN RIVERS TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT. THE INAUGURAL PREAKNESS FESTIVAL IS COMING TO BALTIMORE. FIRST LADY DON MOORE, SO THANKFUL TO HAVE YOU HERE TODAY.

The 2025 Preakness Stakes takes place this Saturday, May 17, at 4 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. Saturday's race not only marks the 150th edition of the event, but it will be the final event at the historic Pimlico Race Course as demolition is expected to begin in June, part of the facility's $400 million redevelopment.

BALTIMORE — Mark Casse was not a Metallica guy until he began training Sandman. Now he is a big fan. The band has returned the favor. Front man James Hetfield met the horse at Churchill Downs before the Kentucky Derby, and he and the rest of Metallica filmed a video for Casse and Co. wishing Sandman well in the Preakness this weekend.

After uncontrollable circumstances hurt Journalism's chances in the Kentucky Derby, trainer Michael McCarthy was upbeat about his chances at the Preakness.

The Black Eyed Susan is the Maryland state flower because it blooms in black and gold, the state’s official colors. But the Black Eyed Susan blooms only in June. This race is held in May. So, management goes out and buys daisies and colors their centers with black shoe polish.

To spread out the three Triple Crown races? Switch the order of them? Let horses run on a two-week turnaround?

So many memories of Preaknesses. Maybe more precious are the rare afternoons playing hooky from work and enjoying the horses, jockeys, and exciting races without the crowds. I’m from Woodbourne Heights in Baltimore, 15 minutes from the track. I’m excited about the new Pimlico. I hope they will honor the name and memories with the new track. — Susan