Every great garden needs some Black-eyed Susans alongside the roses — and that is precisely what Mage will hope to accomplish on Saturday evening in the 2023 Preakness Stakes.
After all, those colors of red and yellow form an almost unbreakable bond. They are partners like ketchup and mustard or McDonald's and Wendy's. One cannot exist without the other.
So as Mage and jockey Javier Castellano ride into “The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans,” it'll be with the anticipation of winning something special being possible down the road — a Triple Crown. If the duo do pull off the win, it'll be the first time since 2018 when Justify swept the first two legs en route to capturing the Triple Crown.
In 2022, Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike didn't participate in the Preakness festivities, which took the excitement surrounding the event down a few levels. In 2023, many will eagerly await the start of the race to see if Mage can do it again.
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Here's everything to know about how to watch the Preakness Stakes in 2023, including the channel, live stream options and post time.
What time is the Preakness Stakes today?
- Date: Saturday, May 20
- Time: 7:01 p.m. ET
- TV coverage: NBC
Coverage of the Preakness Stakes begins at 1 p.m. ET on CNBC with the prep races. At 4:30 p.m. ET the focus will shift over to NBC, which will carry the main event that is slated to begin at 7:01 p.m. ET.
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What channel is the Preakness Stakes on?
- TV Channel: NBC, CNBC
- Live stream: Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports App, Fubo (free trial)
Horse racing and sports starved fans can settle in for a nice day of watching NBC and CNBC for almost six hours. CNBC will have coverage of the prep races at the Pimlico Race Course beginning at 1 p.m. ET before coverage shifts over to NBC at 4:30 p.m. ET to get you set for the main event.
Cord cutters have plenty of options to catch all of the horse racing action from Baltimore. There's Peacock, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports App and Fubo, which comes with a free trial for new subscribers.
Preakness Stakes horses 2023
| Post position | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | National Treasure | 4-1 |
| 2 | Chase the Chaos | 50-1 |
| 3 | Mage | 8-5 |
| 4 | Coffeewithchris | 20-1 |
| 5 | Red Route One | 10-1 |
| 6 | Perform | 15-1 |
| 7 | Blazing Sevens | 6-1 |