How to watch the 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes: Live stream info, post time, preview

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The 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes occurs today at Laurel Park, Maryland, with live coverage starting at 5 PM ET on Peacock. Jockey Jose Ortiz will ride Braken Poppa, while Jumping the Gun is a key competitor.

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2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Laurel Park, Maryland
Live coverage begins at 5 PM ET on Peacock
Jose Ortiz rides Braken Poppa, a strong contender
Jumping the Gun is a morning line favorite

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The 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes takes place today at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. Live coverage begins at 5 PM ET on Peacock. See below to find out additional information on how to live stream all of the exciting horse racing events happening this weekend.

Jockey Jose Ortiz looks to continue his successful Triple Crown season after winning both the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby at Laurel Park, starting with the Black-Eyed Susan where he will be riding Braken Poppa. The three-year-old filly trained by Steve Asmussen won her last four starts by a combined 19 3/4 lengths.

One of her biggest challengers will be morning line favorite Andrew Simoff trainee Jumping the Gun, who has never finished lower than third in six career races.

After earning his fifth Black-Eyed Susan victory in 2024, John Velazquez holds the record for most wins in the races history. He'll be aboard Miss Fulton Gal, who was owned by Maryland-based jockey Vincent Bracciale Jr., the 1980 Black-Eyed Susan winning rider on Weber City Miss.