FAQs

BWI (Baltimore Washington International) 1-800-435-9294

Yes. Grandstand 1st Floor just inside the entrance and ATM's are located throughout the facility & outside seating locations.

18 years of age.

Yes, but they must be under adult supervision at all times.

Seating for Black-Eyed Susan Day and Preaknes Day: Children under the age of 5 don't need a ticket as long as they don't occupy a seat.

InfieldFest: Children under the age of 7 admitted free.

1.  95 North:
      I-95 N to 695 W, Take exit 18 Lochearn (Liberty Road), Go down 7 traffic lights and make a Left turn on Northern Parkway, make a Right on Park Heights Ave, follow signs for parking.
 
2.  New York/Philadelphia/New Jersey/Delaware/Northern/Baltimore County:
     I-95 S to 695 W, take 695 W to I-83 S, take I-83 S to Northern Parkway West and follow signs for parking.
 
3.  Inner Harbor:
     I-83 N to Northern Parkway West and follow signs for parking.
 
4.  Frederick:
     I-70 E to 695 W (follow directions for 695 W from 5N).
 
5.  Harrisburg:
     I-83 S to 695 W (stay on this for a short while before getting back on I-83 S), take Northern Parkway West and follow signs for parking.

Report to the security office - 1st floor Grandstand.

Please call the Preakness Sales office: (410) 542-9400 or 1 (877) 206-8042 ext. 300 or sign up on this website using the "Register" option in the upper right side of this page.

Visit the First Aid station located on the 1st floor of the Grandstand.

Please log onto www.Preakness.com and see the Turfside Terrace menu or call the Preakness Sales office at (410) 542-9400 or 1 (877) 206-8042 ext. 300.

The Post-Position draw takes place the Wednesday prior to the Preakness.  Click here for more information.

Programs and Daily Racing Forms are available at the following locations:

Grandstand Entrance: Outside and Inside
Clubhouse Entrance: Outside and Inside
Infield Entrance: Inside the tunnel & Preakness Way entrances

There will be no re-entry into the Grandstand/Clubhouse facility, or Infield.

CLUBHOUSE

1st Floor: Inside Clubhouse by the bar
2nd Floor: Grandstand end of Main Dining Room
3rd Floor: By Grandstand entrance to Sports Palace

GRANDSTAND

1st Floor: Just inside the Rogers Ave. entrance & near the Pizza stand (Men’s room up steps just inside Grandstand entrance) (Ladies room up steps near the elevator)
2nd Floor: Ladies & Men’s rooms behind Triple Crown Room

To view the complete list of the Security Policies, click here.

Preakness Day ONLY: Staging begins at 3:00 p.m. on Belvedere Ave with access via Park Heights Ave.

Tickets went on sale October 15, 2012 for Black-Eyed Susan Day (May 17, 2013) and the 138th Running of the Preakness Stakes (May 18, 2013). Click here to view our ticket packages.

Call the Preakness Ticket Sales office at:

• (410) 542-9400 or 1-877-206-8042  (8am-6pm  Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun 12pm-5pm)
• After hours please call 1-877-206-8042 and leave a message.
   
  Your order will be placed and/or your question answered the following business day.
   
  Tickets may be purchased online through the Tickefly website or by calling their customer sales and assistance line:  877-987-6487.  Customers with existing orders call their customer support: 877-435-9849.

The only authorized seller for Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan Day tickets online is Ticketfly.com. There are many websites that may look legitimate but they are not affiliated in any way with Preakness and the Maryland Jockey Club.

Currently there is no limit to the amount of tickets you can purchase for the Preakness.

Yes, Infield tickets only. Ticket booths are located at Rogers Ave & Pimlico Road (Preakness Way Parking Lot).

Please call the Preakness Sales office: (410) 542-9400 or 1 (877) 206-8042 ext. 300.

Not unless you pay a $25.00 general admission fee.

Reservations for returning guests who wish to purchase their same 2012 seating tickets must be received by February 1, 2013.  Click here  to obtain Ticket Office contact information.

SPECIAL TRAFFIC PATTERNS*

1. ROGERS AVE. will be closed to all vehicle traffic from Winner Ave. to Northern Pkwy. from 10:00 p.m. Friday,  May 17th until 9:00 p.m. Preakness night, Saturday, May 18th (Pedestrian foot traffic only).

2. WINNER AVE. will be one-way Northbound from Hayward Ave. to Rogers Ave. beginning at 10:00 p.m. Thursday night, May 16th until 9:00 p.m. Preakness night, May 18th.

3. WINNER AVE. will remain two-way from Rogers Ave. to Northern Pkwy. until 5:00 p.m., Preakness night, May 18th.

4. WINNER AVE. will become one-way Northbound from Rogers Ave. to Northern Pkwy. beginning at 5:00 p.m. Preakness Day, May 18th until 9:00 p.m. Preakness night.

5. HAYWARD AVE. will be one-way Eastbound from Park Heights Ave. to Winner Ave. beginning at 7:00 a.m. Preakness morning, May 18th until 3:00 p.m. Preakness Day.

6. HORSEMEN: A temporary one-way entrance for automobile traffic to the Hayward Stable Area entrance will be created through the Press Lot behind Barn E, accessible via Winner Ave. beginning at 7:00 a.m. Black-Eyed Susan morning, Fri., May 17th, until 9:00 p.m. Preakness night Sat., May 18th.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR HORSE VANS SHIPPING INTO THE HAYWARD AVE. STABLE GATE ON PREAKNESS DAY: Horse Vans will not be permitted access to the Hayward Ave. stable area after 8:00 a.m., on Preakness Day. If a horse van enters the Hayward gate after 8:00 a.m, they will be required to stay in the stable area until after the last race.

* Traffic Patterns may be subject to change.

When traveling to Pimlico on Preakness Day, please remember to allow yourself sufficient time for convenient access and plan to come early!

How to cash your Maryland winning ticket or credit voucher:

The Maryland Racing Commission requires that all winning tickets and credit vouchers must be cashed within one year of their issue.  These can be redeemed in person at any Maryland Intertrack or OTB site, or by the mail.  Tickets should be sent registered or certified mail to: Laurel Park, Post Office Box 130, Laurel, Maryland, 20725.  ATTN: Mutuel Department.