The Preakness Stakes is set to move to a Sunday for the first time in its history, part of a major overhaul of horse racing's Triple Crown schedule due to take effect in 2027. The change follows growing frustration in the sport after recent Kentucky Derby winners repeatedly skipped the Preakness, undermining the traditional three-race Triple Crown format and its television appeal.

The shakeup was announced last week by Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association, who unveiled a new six-race championship series. Alongside the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, the series will include the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs in Louisville in July, plus the Jim Dandy and other races, restructuring how the sport's premier events are scheduled and promoted.