Preakness Order Of Finish And Payouts

It was a photo finish, but Authentic just didn't have enough to catch Swiss Skydiver at the wire in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

Authentic (7-5), the Belmont Stakes winner, was the heavy favorite, but Swiss Skydiver (11-1) took the lead midway through the race and was able to hold on as the horses went neck-and-neck down the stretch at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Swiss Skydiver, the lone female horse in the field, became just the sixth filly to win the Preakness, which was first run in 1873.

Bob Baffert, the trainer of Authentic and fellow Preakness entrant Thousand Words, will have to wait another year to win his record eighth Preakness; meanwhile, Kenneth G. McPeek, got his first Preakness win as a trainer with Swiss Skydiver (25.40).

Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights from the 2020 Preakness Stakes. Follow below for complete results from the last leg of thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown.

War of Will put the Kentucky Derby behind both his connections the racing world on Saturday when he ran up the rail to take the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. No longer will the conversation revolved around a historic disqualification, but rather the possibility that Maximum Security meets the newly minted classic winner somewhere down the line. A filly beat the Kentucky Derby winner in a photo finish to win the 145th Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Skip to Article. Preakness Stakes 2020: Results, payouts, order of finish.

Who won the Preakness in 2020?

Swiss Skydiver, an 11-1 shot, won the 145th Preakness Stakes in dramatic fashion, finishing ahead of 7-5 favorite Authentic to become just the sixth filly to win the Preakness.

Preakness Stakes finish order

PostHorseWinPlaceShow
4Swiss Skydiver25.408.405.80
9Authentic3.603.20
6Jesus' Team12.20
3Art Collector
8Max Player
1Excession
2Mr. Big News
5Thousand Words
7NY Traffic
10Pneumatic
11LiveYourBeastLife

Preakness Stakes highlights

What an INCREDIBLE way to end this Triple Crown season!

Swiss Skydiver pulls off a historic win at the 145th @PreaknessStakes 🏆 pic.twitter.com/NLgpxP8LcT

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020

THE FILLY WINS IT IN A PHOTO FINISH!!!

Swiss Skydiver wins the @PreaknessStakes! pic.twitter.com/LqLEJZC1eh

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020

SHE BEAT THE BOYS!

It’s only right the final jewel of the Triple Crown ends in dramatic fashion.

Swiss Skydiver, the only filly in the race, WINS the @PreaknessStakes. pic.twitter.com/73SZJwHOHZ

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020

5:45 p.m. — We've got a photo finish! Looks like Swiss Skydiver holds off Authentic to win the Preakness Stakes.

5:44 p.m. — Authentic has taken the early lead.

5:43 p.m. — And they're off!

5:40 p.m. — Riders up! The horses are going to post now, race to start soon.

A legendary Riders Up ahead of the @PreaknessStakes from @wyclef! pic.twitter.com/9N4hC19eir

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020

5:30 p.m. — NBC commentators make their picks for the Preakness.

Who do you have your money on to win the @PreaknessStakes? @ohsnapjbsmoove, @mariolopezviva, @kandi, @wyclefjean and @thejeanniemai make their picks ahead of the big race! pic.twitter.com/a9aNiZtAus

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020

5:20 p.m. — The jockeys are out now. Lots of bright colors as usual.

It's time to get Preaky!

Let's meet the jockeys in the 145th #Preakness Stakes, presented by @BrighthouseFin. pic.twitter.com/IKCFRQqsGy

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020

Preakness Order Of Finish And Payouts

5:10 p.m. — Secretariat is still having an impact on the Preakness to this very day. That's pretty neat.

Nine of the 11 contenders in today's #Preakness Stakes are descended from Secretariat. Wishing good runs for all! 🌼 pic.twitter.com/pUMhkkx6uN

— Secretariat (@SECRETARIATofcl) October 3, 2020

5:05 p.m. — For those who need a recap of what happened in the first two Triple Crown races:

Sure, the Triple Crown has been a little weird this year but it's been nothing short of incredible.

After all this, you think the ending will disappoint? No way. Join us on NBC for the @PreaknessStakes! pic.twitter.com/5pIYX36Iib

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020

4:55 p.m. — Here's a breakdown for the Preakness favorite, Authentic (9-5).

'If they need to go fast, they need to go faster than what we are, that’s for sure.' 🌬@ljlmvel talks tactics for AUTHENTIC as the @KentuckyDerby hero goes for gold in #Preakness145.@BobBaffert@spendthriftfarm@PreaknessStakespic.twitter.com/oC1qWapej8

— World Horse Racing (@WHR) October 3, 2020

4:50 p.m. — Miss Marissa (10-1) holds to win the George Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes to kick things off. The favorite Bonny South (5-1) had a rough start but surged late to finish second. Close finish.

Miss Marissa UPSETS the heavy favorite Bonny South in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes! 💨@PreaknessStakes #Preaknesspic.twitter.com/8BEH0owoVy

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 3, 2020

Preakness Order Of Finish And Payouts Chart

4:40 p.m. — It's almost 5 o'clock! Looking for a new cocktail recipe? How about a Black-Eyed Susan, the official drink of the Preakness.

The cherry on top. 🍒

Sit back, shake it up, ready for #Preakness145 with a Black-Eyed Susan. @PreaknessStakespic.twitter.com/JwI3FdYeWW

— World Horse Racing (@WHR) October 3, 2020

4:30 p.m. — We're live now! Looks like clear skies in Baltimore.

Time to hit the air on NBC for the 145th ⁦@PreaknessStakes⁩! ⁦@NBCSports⁩ #Preaknesspic.twitter.com/zuc3cas8YI

— Larry Collmus (@larrycollmus) October 3, 2020

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2020 Preakness Stakes post time

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  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
  • Post time: 5:40 p.m. ET
  • TV coverage: NBC, fuboTV

Coverage of the 145th Preakness begins at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Post time is scheduled for 20 minutes before coverage concludes at 6 p.m.

Preakness Stakes post positions

Preakness Order Of Finish And Payouts Cash

Authentic, who won the Belmont Stakes earlier this year, will be racing out of the No. 9 post position. Below is the full list of starting spots, as well as each horse's odds of winning the Preakness, as established by Vegas bookmakers.

Preakness Order Of Finish And Payouts Free

PostHorseOdds
1Excession30-1
2Mr. Big News12-1
3Art Collector5-2
4Swiss Skydiver6-1
5Thousand Words6-1
6Jesus' Team30-1
7NY Traffic15-1
8Max Player15-1
9Authentic9-5
10Pneumatic20-1
11LiveYourBeastLife30-1