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The Preakness Stakes was left out of the new six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series, which will include the other two Triple Crown races and launch in 2027 to crown an annual season-long champion in Thoroughbred racing.
Churchill Downs Inc. agreed to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Maryland LLC for $85 million, with closing expected after the 2026 Preakness; CDI will own the IP and license the rights to Maryland to stage the races for an annual fee, as Pimlico redevelopment plans proceed and CDI positions the Preakness within its Triple Crown portfolio beginning in 2027.