Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown chances have increased after the surprising scratch of the Preakness Stakes favorite.
Muth, the top horse trained by Bob Baffert, dropped out of the Preakness Stakes because of a fever that reached 103 degrees Fahrenheit. Muth initially opened as the favorite ahead of Mystik Dan, who won the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish earlier this month.
“It takes a lot out of the equation,” said Ray Bryner, the assistant trainer for Mystik Dan. “We don’t have to worry about [Muth], so there’s eight horses now and we can kind of run our race and not worry about chasing the horse they call the favorite.”
Now, the question is whether Mystik Dan can take the second leg of the Triple Crown, giving the thoroughbred a chance to complete the sweep at the Belmont Stakes in June.
Here is everything you need to know about the Preakness schedule, including TV and streaming options for races.
The Black-Eyed Susan, which features 3-year-old fillies, will be the main attraction on Friday. The post time for that race is approximately 5:44 p.m. ET. The Preakness Stakes is expected to begin around 6:50 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Start times for TV and streaming coverage are listed below.
| Date | Race | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Friday, May 17 | Black-Eyed Susan* | 4:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Saturday, May 18 | Preakness Stakes prep races | 1:30 p.m. | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Preakness Stakes** | 4:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
*Black-Eyed Susan post time is approximately 5:44 p.m. ET
**Preakness Stakes post time is approximately 6:50 p.m. ET
Live coverage of Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. Coverage of Saturday’s races will be split between CNBC (1:30 p.m. ET) and NBC (4:30 p.m. ET).
Saturday’s races will also be available to watch on Peacock and Fubo, which is currently offering a free trial, giving subscribers the opportunity to try the streaming service before purchasing a plan.
If the Preakness Stakes is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services.
You can listen to the 2024 Preakness Stakes live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on NBC Sports Audio (channel 85).
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A total of 13 horses have won the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes). Justify became the most recent horse to add his name to the record book, pulling off the impressive feat in 2018.
Here is the full list of Triple Crown winners:
| Year | Horse |
| 1919 | Sir Barton |
| 1930 | Gallant Fox |
| 1935 | Omaha |
| 1937 | War Admiral |
| 1941 | Whirlaway |
| 1943 | Count Fleet |
| 1946 | Assault |
| 1948 | Citation |
| 1973 | Secretariat |
| 1977 | Seattle Slew |
| 1978 | Affirmed |
| 2015 | American Pharoah |
| 2018 | Justify |
