The Black Eyed Susan is the Maryland state flower because it blooms in black and gold, the state’s official colors. But the Black Eyed Susan blooms only in June. This race is held in May. So, management goes out and buys daisies and colors their centers with black shoe polish.

Sporting News breaks down the current and historical trends for the 2025 Preakness Stakes that you should consider when picking another horse in the second leg of the Triple Crown with Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty out of the running.

This will be the final horse race at the track ahead of demolition and a major reconstruction project, which will impact Pimlico and the surrounding Park Heights neighborhood.