Events & Venues

Preakness Stakes Car Service & Limo Transportation

The Preakness Stakes is a highlight of the Maryland calendar and a headache to drive to. DCA Limos handles the whole evening: pickup at home or hotel, the drive along For Laurel Park, MD-198 and Race Track Road off the BW Parkway or I-95; for Pimlico, Northern Parkway from I-83 or I-695 and Park Heights Avenue, drop-off at the entrance and a chauffeur waiting at a quiet corner when it ends. We serve the Preakness Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Day and InfieldFest.

Location

Baltimore and Laurel

When

Third Saturday in May

Pricing

Flat rate — call for quote

Availability

24 / 7

Every trip is quoted flat before you book — with hourly service available if you would like the car to stay — and our chauffeurs plan around the venue's closures and exits so you never see the parking lot.

  • Flat-rate pricing confirmed before you book — no surge, no garage fees
  • Door drop-off at the Preakness Stakes and a pre-arranged pickup point away from the crowd
  • Hourly wait service so the car is there the moment you walk out
  • Sedans, SUVs, 14-passenger Sprinter vans and stretch limousines
  • Dinner and hotel stops folded into the same reservation
  • Licensed, insured, background-checked chauffeurs

When it happens

The Preakness runs on the third Saturday in May, with Black-Eyed Susan Day the Friday before. The 2026 running was held at Laurel Park while Pimlico is rebuilt, and the race is scheduled to return to the new Pimlico on Park Heights Avenue in May 2027 — confirm the venue when you book.

Parking, traffic and why we avoid both

Preakness parking is limited, permit-heavy and expensive at either track, exits are police-managed with rolling closures, and rideshare pickup zones sit a long walk from the gates in the post-race crush.

Where we drop off and pick up

We drop at the clubhouse or general-admission gate and stage the vehicle at a pre-set corner outside the closure perimeter — on Race Track Road or MD-198 at Laurel, or on Northern Parkway at Pimlico — so the ride home starts within minutes of the last race.

Popular add-ons around the venue: Laurel Park and the Laurel Main Street restaurants, the Inner Harbor and Harbor East hotels, Mount Washington and Roland Park, the BWI airport hotels, Federal Hill and Columbia and the Merriweather District.

Chauffeur versus driving yourself

Race day means a crowd, a dress code and a toast — none of which mixes with driving. A chauffeur handles the closures and the parking, keeps the party together in a Sprinter or limousine and brings everyone home after the winner's circle.

Vehicles for Preakness Stakes

Business sedan

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Up to 3 · solo executives and couples

First-class sedan

BMW 7 Series

Up to 3 · VIP and executive travel

Premium SUV

Cadillac Escalade

Up to 6 · families and small groups with luggage

Luxury SUV

Chevrolet Suburban

Up to 6 · airport runs with beach or golf luggage

Executive van

Mercedes Sprinter van

Up to 14 · wedding parties, corporate teams and groups

Limousine

Stretch limousine

Up to 8 · proms, weddings and celebrations

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Preakness Stakes Limo and Car Service for Every Occasion

From a sedan for one executive to a Sprinter for a wedding party, DCA Limos matches the vehicle to the trip: airport car service for Preakness Stakes, corporate black car service, wedding and prom limo service, and hourly chauffeur hire.

Every booking for Preakness Stakes comes with a written quote, a licensed and background-checked chauffeur, and a commercially insured vehicle.

Preakness Stakes — Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the chauffeur drop off and pick up at the Preakness Stakes?

We drop at the clubhouse or general-admission gate and stage the vehicle at a pre-set corner outside the closure perimeter — on Race Track Road or MD-198 at Laurel, or on Northern Parkway at Pimlico — so the ride home starts within minutes of the last race.

How much does the Preakness transportation cost?

Point-to-point trips are one flat rate by vehicle and pickup address; if you want the car to wait through the event, we quote an hourly rate with a minimum instead. Either way the price is confirmed before you book and never surges on event night. Call (877) 609-1919 for a quote.

When is the Preakness busiest?

The Preakness runs on the third Saturday in May, with Black-Eyed Susan Day the Friday before. The 2026 running was held at Laurel Park while Pimlico is rebuilt, and the race is scheduled to return to the new Pimlico on Park Heights Avenue in May 2027 — confirm the venue when you book.

Can you carry a group to the Preakness Stakes?

Yes. Cadillac Escalade and Chevrolet Suburban SUVs seat six, Mercedes Sprinter vans carry up to 14 and stretch limousines seat eight; larger parties ride in multiple coordinated vehicles that arrive together.

What about parking at the Preakness Stakes?

Preakness parking is limited, permit-heavy and expensive at either track, exits are police-managed with rolling closures, and rideshare pickup zones sit a long walk from the gates in the post-race crush. With a chauffeur there is nothing to park.

Book Preakness Stakes today

Professionally chauffeured and guaranteed — free cancellation up to 3 hours before pickup for sedans and SUVs (12 hours for Sprinter vans, limousines and special events). Call (877) 609-1919 for a free, exact quote.