The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and is set to be run on a Sunday for the first time.⁠ ⁠ The date change is to ensure the winner of the Kentucky Derby can compete in the Preakness, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said at a press conference Wednesday.⁠ ⁠ Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the move Wednesday. No Triple Crown race has ever been run on a Sunday in the century-plus-old history of the series.⁠ ⁠ The date change aims to get more Derby horses to participate in the second leg of the Triple Crown. For decades, it was the norm, but has become increasingly rare in recent years.⁠ ⁠ "Preakness can and will remain the second jewel of the Triple Crown, and nothing will change that," Moore said.⁠ ⁠ Moore also announced the state obtained intellectual rights to Preakness and Black Eyed Susan, NBC Sports struck a 6-year agreement to broadcast the race and plans to redevelop Baltimore’s Park Heights neighborhood.⁠ ⁠ Next year, the Black-Ey...