When the 9 horses operating the Preakness Stakes line up Saturday night at Pimlico Race Course, they're going to achieve this in near-record warmth: almost 91 levels, in line with forecasts.
CBS Baltimore tasks a day excessive of 95 levels, which can drop to about 91 by the Preakness' 7:01 p.m. put up time. The report — 96 levels — was set again in 1934.
The race is commonly known as the center jewel within the Triple Crown, sandwiched between the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. There is not any likelihood of a Triple Crown winner in 2022, as proprietor Richard Dawson and coach Eric Reed have determined to not enter longshot Derby winner Wealthy Strike in Saturday's race.
It is the primary time since 1985 a wholesome Kentucky Derby winner wasn't entered within the Preakness, in line with CBS Sports activities.
The favourite is Derby runner-up Epicenter, who was at 6-5 odds, adopted by Early Voting at 7-2 and Secret Oath with 9-2 odds. The longshot within the subject is Fenwick, at 50-1.
And it is the primary yr since 2019 that followers have been allowed to observe the Preakness, and tens of 1000's of persons are anticipated to observe the shortest race within the Triple Crown, in line with CBS Baltimore. Earlier than the pandemic, which pressured all three races to run with out followers, the Preakness drew greater than 100,000 folks annually since 2010.
The Nationwide Climate Service issued a particular climate assertion for the realm, warning the warmth index might hit triple digits Saturday, which is forecast to be the most popular of the weekend. The company urged folks spending time outdoor to take additional precautions, together with sporting light-weight and loose-fitting clothes, staying within the shade and out of the solar, taking frequent breaks in air-conditioned environments and staying hydrated with non-alcoholic drinks.
The sweltering temperatures are a part of a warmth wave anticipated to hit the East Coast this weekend, as The Climate Channel forecast a excessive temperature in New York of 91 levels and 95 levels in Washington.