How to watch the Preakness Stakes 2025 live for free: Time, streaming, odds
It’s the third Sunday in May, meaning it’s time for the Preakness Stakes!The second race in the 2025 Triple Crown is set for this afternoon, but in a blow to the Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty’s bid to win all three, the horse won’t race today; instead, Sovereignty will skip the Preakness and head straight to the June 7 Belmont Stakes.RELATED: Experts make Preakness Stakes picksThe current favorite to win is Journalism, who was also heavily favored ahead of the Kentucky Derby.The Preakness will be over in the blink of an eye — here’s how to make sure you don’t miss it.Post time for 2025 Preakness Stakes is around 7:01 p.m.
ET tonight, May 17.Pre-race coverage will begin on NBC and Peacock at 4:00 p.m.
ET.As it has been every year since 1873, the 2025 Preakness Stakes will take place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.If you don’t have cable or a TV antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to catch the Kentucky Derby for free.One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $59.99/month, with plenty of subscription options that include NBC so you can choose the one that works best for you.Another cost-effective way to tune in to the 2025 Preakness is with a subscription to Peacock, NBC’s streaming service.Peacock currently costs $7.99/month with ads and $13.99/month ad-free.
The streamer also offers discounted annual plans, which are either $79.99 with ads or $139.99 ad-free.Peacock is also running a deal right now to save 68% on an annual plan — instead of $79.99, you’ll pay just $24.99 for an entire year.Per Twin Spires Horse Racing, one of our favorite apps for betting on this year’s race, these are the betting odds for the 2025 Preakness at the time of publishing, though these numbers may continue to change until the race begins.Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York PostThis article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post’...