2026 Preakness Stakes
Horse race in the United States
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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 1+3⁄16 miles (9+1⁄2 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.[1][2]
Laurel, Maryland, U.S.
| Preakness Stakes | |
| Grade I stakes race | |
| Location | Laurel Park Laurel, Maryland, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Date | May 16, 2026 |
| Distance | 1+3⁄16 mi (9.5 furlongs; 1.9 km) |
| Winning horse | Napoleon Solo |
| Winning time | 1:58.69 |
| Final odds | 7.90 |
| Jockey | Paco Lopez |
| Trainer | Chad Summers |
| Owner | Gold Square |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
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.[3] Napoleon Solo won the race.[4]
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.[5]
Results
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| Finish | Program Number |
Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Morning Line Odds |
Final Odds | Margin (Lengths) |
Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Napoleon Solo | Paco Lopez | Chad Summers | 8-1 | 7.90 | $1,200,000 | |
| 2 | 9 | Iron Honor | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | 9-2 | 8.20 | 1+1⁄4 | $400,000 |
| 3 | 6 | Chip Honcho | José Ortiz | Steven M. Asmussen | 5-1 | 11.10 | 4+1⁄2 | $220,000 |
| 4 | 2 | Ocelli | Tyler Gaffalione | D. Whitworth Beckman | 6-1 | 7.60 | 7+1⁄4 | $120,000 |
| 5 | 12 | Incredibolt | Jaime Torres | Riley Mott | 5-1 | 5.80 | 7+1⁄2 | $60,000 |
| 6 | 8 | Bull by the Horns | Micah Husbands | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | 30-1 | 19.10 | 9+3⁄4 | |
| 7 | 7 | The Hell We Did | Luis Saez | Todd W. Fincher | 15-1 | 9.20 | 12+1⁄2 | |
| 8 | 13 | Great White | Alex Achard | John Ennis | 15-1 | 9.30 | 13 | |
| 9 | 4 | Robusta | Rafael Bejarano | Doug O'Neill | 30-1 | 28.00 | 13+1⁄4 | |
| 10 | 1 | Taj Mahal | Sheldon Russell | Brittany T. Russell | 5-1 | 4.70 | 13+3⁄4 | |
| 11 | 11 | Corona de Oro | John R. Velazquez | Dallas Stewart | 30-1 | 17.00 | 17+3⁄4 | |
| 12 | 5 | Talkin | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Danny Gargan | 20-1 | 11.50 | 19+1⁄2 | |
| 13 | 3 | Crupper | Junior Alvarado | Donnie K. Von Hemel | 30-1 | 29.20 | 21+1⁄4 | |
| 14 | 14 | Pretty Boy Miah | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Jeremiah C. Inglehart | 15-1 | 26.20 | 43 |
Track condition: Fast
Times: 1⁄4 mile – 22.66; 1⁄2 mile – 46.66; 3⁄4 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)[6]
Payout
| Pgm | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Napoleon Solo | $17.80 | $9.80 | $7.40 |
| 9 | Iron Honor | – | $9.20 | $6.60 |
| 6 | Chip 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
Sources:[6]