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Who says Journalism is on the decline? Journalism — the horse, that is — is in the spotlight this weekend at the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.
The American thoroughbred racehorse is the odds-on favorite at the annual racing event, which is the second jewel of the Triple Crown (along with the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes). Want to watch the 2025 Preakness Stakes? Here’s what you need to know.
How to Watch 2025 Preakness Stakes on TV
This year’s Preakness Stakes race takes place this Saturday, May 17 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT live from the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The race airs on NBC so you can watch the Preakness Stakes on TV through your local NBC affiliate.
How to Watch 2025 Preakness Stakes Online: Stream Free
Want to watch the Preakness Stakes online without cable? The race is streaming live on Peacock and you can also watch the Preakness running online through a live TV streamer that carries an NBC feed.
We recommend DirecTV and Fubo, both of which carry a live NBC feed as part of their offerings. DirecTV plans start at $84.99/month for 90+ channels that you can stream online through your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV. But you can test out the service with a five-day free trial with no commitment. Use the free trial to livestream the Preakness Stakes online free.
Fubo plans also start at $84.99 for more than 100 channels but the streamer is currently slashing $20 off your first month, bringing the price down to $64.99. Fubo’s channel lineup also includes an NBC feed, allowing you to watch the Preakness Stakes online without cable. Even better: Fubo has a seven-day free trial offer that you can use to livestream the Preakness Stakes online for free.
Peacock is the official streaming home of the 2025 Preakness Stakes, and the site is currently offering a limited-time deal that saves you 69% off an annual plan. Regularly $79.99, get 12 months of unlimited streaming for just $24.99. Your Peacock plan gets you instant access to livestream the Preakness Stakes in addition to thousands of hours of live sports, TV shows, movies and more.
2025 Preakness Stakes Odds, Favorites
As mentioned earlier, Journalism is the favorite to win the 2025 Preakness Stakes with 8-5 odds. Other contenders include Pay Billy and American Promise.
Journalism finished second to Sovereignty at the recent Kentucky Derby and should have a clearer path to victory, especially since Sovereignty is skipping the Preakness to focus on the Belmont Stakes.
The 2025 Preakness Stakes takes place this Saturday, May 17, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. This year’s race will be especially historic as it will be the final event at the historic Pimlico Race Course before demolition begins in June as part of renovations.
