The Preakness Stakes is moving. Not from Maryland. It will still be at Pimlico. However, the second jewel of the Triple Crown will be contested on a Sunday, three weeks after the Kentucky Derby.The announcement was made on Wednesday. The 1 3/16s mile race that was left out of the six-race series revealed this week by Churchill Downs and the NYRA will change the shape of the Triple Crown.Per Bloodhorse.com:Beginning in 2027, the Preakness Stakes will move one week later on the calendar, to be contested 22 days after the Kentucky Derby . Also beginning next year with the 152nd Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Crown moves to Sundays in the late afternoon/early evening marking the first time the race contested since 1873 will take place on Sunday. Next year that date will be Sunday, May 23.Moving the Preakness to the fourth weekend in May is a historic announcement, said Bill Knauf, President and General Manager of the Maryland Jockey Club. We believe the Preakness and the entire Triple Crown series are positioned for growth and great success. This extra week between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness opens thePreakness to potential participants who use modern training methods."Our focus is to preserve the tradition of horses running back in the Preakness and to enhance participation in the Triple Crown races. We acknowledge the great history of the traditional Triple Crown spacing between races, but recognize that change must always be examined. This is common in all professional sports. Now is the time for the Preakness. "We are going to build a championship weekend in Baltimore, with the Black-Eyed Susan now on Saturday. In most years, this new date falls on Memorial Day weekend, and we believe this creates tremendous excitement for our local economy and businesses. Baltimore will become the place to be on Memorial Day weekends, as the spotlight of the racing world descends on Pimlico.The race will continue to be shown on NBC. The network has exclusive, long-term media agreements for the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes through 2032. The Black-Eyed Susan, the filly counterpart to the Preakness, will be run on the Saturday before the second leg of the Triple Crown. It is moving from its historic Friday date."The Maryland Jockey Club is thrilled to continue its long-standing partnership with NBC Sports for the Preakness Stakes. We believe that moving the Preakness to the fourth Sunday in May and showcasing the excellent Black-Eyed Susan Stakes card on Saturday will transform the weekend for horsemen, bettors, and racing fans alike," Knauf said. "Governor (Wes) Moore and the state of Maryland have committed significant resources to racing's future, including a rebuilt Pimlico on the horizon, a state-of-the-art training center atLaurel Park, the acquisition of the Preakness Stakes intellectual property, and a fresh path forward for Maryland's iconic racing event. In recent years, the Preakness has seen many horses, including the Kentucky Derby winners, skip the race because two weeks after the Run for the Roses was not enough time for the top contenders to train and be ready for another grueling event.How this impacts those decisions by horses and trainers will be fascinating because the Belmont Stakes as currently set will be less than two weeks after the 2027 Preakness unless it shifts its date.This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Preakness Stakes moving to Sunday, three weeks after Kentucky Derby