The 2026 Preakness Stakes was the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes, a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of miles ( furlongs; 1,911 meters). It took place on May 16, 2026. For the first time in the race's history, it took place at Laurel Park due to construction at the race's usual home of Pimlico Race Course.Sears, Bryan P. "State officials moving forward with plans to modernize Pimlico". Maryland Matters. May 6, 2025. Retrieved on June 25, 2025.O'Neil, Dana. "After 150th Preakness, a wrecking ball and ‘philosophical dilemma’ for Triple Crown’s middle child". The Athletic. May 16, 2025. Retrieved on June 25, 2025.
It was announced on May 6, 2026, that Golden Tempo, the 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, would not run in the Preakness, thus giving up the chance at the Triple Crown. Napoleon Solo won the race.
Field The field for the race was drawn on May 11, 2026. A full field of 14 was entered, with Iron Honor installed as the 9–2 morning line favorite drawing post no. 9.
Results
FinishProgramNumberHorseJockeyTrainerMorningLine OddsFinal OddsMargin(Lengths)Winnings110Napoleon SoloPaco Lopez Chad Summers8-17.90 $1,200,00029Iron Honor Flavien PratChad C. Brown9-28.20 $400,00036Chip HonchoJosé Ortiz Steven M. Asmussen5-111.10 $220,00042Ocelli Tyler GaffalioneD. Whitworth Beckman6-17.60 $120,000512Incredibolt Jaime TorresRiley Mott5-15.80 $60,00068Bull by the HornsMicah HusbandsSaffie A. Joseph Jr.30-119.1077The Hell We DidLuis SaezTodd W. Fincher15-19.20813Great White Alex AchardJohn Ennis15-19.301394Robusta Rafael BejaranoDoug O'Neill30-128.00101Taj Mahal Sheldon Russell Brittany T. Russell 5-14.701111Corona de OroJohn R. VelazquezDallas Stewart30-117.00125TalkinIrad Ortiz Jr.Danny Gargan20-111.50133Crupper Junior AlvaradoDonnie K. Von Hemel30-129.201414Pretty Boy MiahRicardo Santana Jr.Jeremiah C. Inglehart15-126.2043
Track condition: Fast
Times: mile – 22.66; mile – 46.66; mile – 1:12.08; mile – 1:38.55; final – 1:58.69. Splits for each quarter-mile: (22.66) (24.00) (25:42) (26.47) (20.14 for final 3⁄16)
Payout Pgm Horse Win Place Show 10Napoleon Solo $17.80 $9.80 $7.40 9 Iron Honor – $9.20 $6.60 6Chip Honcho – – $8.20
$1 Exacta (10–9) $53.60 $1 Trifecta: (10–9–6) $597.10 $1 Superfecta: (10-9-6-2) $2,377.80 $1 Super High Five (10-9-6-2-12) $12,015.70
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