It’s not too soon to think Preakness; tickets go on sale Tuesday

From a Maryland Jockey Club release

The Maryland Jockey Club today announced that tickets for 2014 Preakness day go on-sale at 8 a.m. Tuesday, October 1. The 139^th running of the Preakness® Stakes will take place May 17, 2014 at Pimlico Race Course. Ticket renewals will be mailed out today.

The annual running of the Preakness is a classic American institution. First contested in 1873, it is one of thoroughbred horse racing’s most valued Grade 1 stakes races. Now one of the largest single-day sporting events in the United States, “The People’s Race…The People’s Party” has hosted up to 121,309 for the pivotal middle jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.

Preakness InfieldFest is a multi-entertainment festival featuring national headlining artists on two stages, the popular MUG Club and unique attractions throughout the day to give fans an unparalleled entertainment experience, featuring 13 exciting races, headlined by the Preakness Stakes. Just as in previous years, there will be tiers of pricing, based on calendar days, for Infield and MUG Club tickets:

October               Nov & Dec           Jan-Apr 2014                   May 2014

General Infield              $40                   $50                   $60                               $70

MUG Club                     $60                   $70                   $80                               $90

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Preakness ticket office (877-206-8042) or by logging onto www.ticketfly.com.

Seating information and ticket reservation forms for Preakness 139 can be found at http://www.preakness.com/tickets.