where is the preakness stakes located
The Preakness Stakes is an American flat thoroughbred horse race held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs (13â16 miles (1,900 m)) on dirt.
Nine 3-year-olds were entered for the 138th Preakness Stakes: The Preakness post position draw was held at the International Pavilion in the Pimlico Infield at 6 p.m. on May 15, 2013 and were broadcast live on HRTV using a blind draw. After the draw Orb was installed as the even money favorite securing the rail.