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Preakness: Race will shift to Sunday, move back a week, stay with NBC
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· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway A new broadcast deal has been announced, with the event continuing to air on a major network through 2032.
Changes are coming to the Preakness Stakes. A new broadcast deal has been announced, with the event continuing to air on a major network through 2032. This network has been the home of the Preakness since 2001.
The race itself will also undergo some changes. Its date will be shifted, now taking place on a Sunday in late spring. This move is intended to increase the event's prominence.
Further details about the changes to the Preakness Stakes are available from news sources, including information about the announcements made by the Maryland Jockey Club and a government official.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Changes are coming to the Preakness Stakes. A new broadcast deal has been announced, with the event continuing to air on a major network through 2032. This network has been the home of the Preakness…
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