The term ‘ Triple Crown’ comes from the 1930s, when Charles Hatton, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form began used the term triple crown in reference to the three races - Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.

For the third time in seven years, the Kentucky Derby winner will not run in Preakness Stakes, bringing up the question of whether the races should be spread out.

The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes takes place Saturday at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course. This guide covers the best Preakness betting apps, types of bets you can place, and 2025 Preakness Stakes betting odds.