The race time was at 6:15 pm EDT and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.

Big Brown, the 1-5 favorite, was the winner by 51⁄4 lengths over Macho Again.

The race was run over a fast track in a final time of 1:54.80.

The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 121,876, the second highest attended American thoroughbred racing event in 2008.

[2] The 133rd Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule