‘21’, 21 W. 52nd St.; 212-582-7200
With its jockeys to great you out front, this home to the affluent “horsy” set dates back to the 1930s. On Saturday, the club brings flat-screen TVs into the cocktail lounge, where you be off to the races and drink a ‘21’ Triple Crown cocktail.
Gallagher’s Steak House, 228 W. 52nd St.; 212-245-5336
Open since 1927, and owned by thoroughbred breeder Jerome Brody, This midtown steakhouse features photos of Secretariat and other winning horses on its walls. Order the famous New York strip steak with a side of potato chips or steak fries made with potatoes from Long Island.
De Santos Restaurant, 139 W. 10th St.; 212-206-9229
Kick back and watch the horses hurry around the 1.5-mile dirt track at this West Village Italian eatery, which will be serving a Triple Crown tasting menu (all items are $11) between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Besides specialty cocktails, items will include “Preakness Carpaccio,” “Triple Tuna Tartare” and “Croquet Crowns.”
Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 State Route 120, E. Rutherford, NJ; thebigm.com
Watch a simulcast of the race on the Jumbotron from the neighboring state’s racetrack. Stick around until 7 p.m. to watch live harness racing.