Trending Now - Iron Honor Leads Competitive Field for Preakness 151 Stakes
WHO:
- Source: Thoroughbred Daily News - Iron Honor is owned by St. Elias Stable, William H. Lawrence, and Glassman Racing, trained by Chad Brown.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - Taj Mahal is trained by Brittany Russell and owned by SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, and Stonestreet Stables.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - Ocelli is trained by Whit Beckman.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - Incredibolt is trained by Riley Mott and owned by Pin Oak Stud.
WHAT:
Horse Racing Nation - The Preakness Stakes 2026 will feature a full field of 14 contenders, the largest since 2011.
Horse Racing Nation - Attendance for the event is capped at about 4,800.
Horse Racing Nation - The Preakness is the final race operated by 1/ST Racing before Churchill Downs Inc. takes over.
Horse Racing Nation - Chip Honcho is set at 5-1 from post 6 after a productive winter campaign.
Horse Racing Nation - The Hell We Did, second in the Lexington (G3), will run from post 7.
Horse Racing Nation - Donnie Von Hemel's Crupper enters off a win in the Bathhouse Row at Oaklawn from post 3.
Horse Racing Nation - Pretty Boy Miah crosses over for Jeremiah Englehart after a starter allowance score from post 14.
Horse Racing Nation - Saffie Joseph Jr.'s Bull by the Horns won the Rushaway at Turfway Park and will race from post 8.
Horse Racing Nation - Great White drew into the Kentucky Derby off the also-eligible list and confirmed entry for the Preakness.
Horse Racing Nation - Dallas Stewart's Corona de Oro enters off a third-place finish in the Lexington (G3).
Horse Racing Nation - The Preakness Stakes is scheduled for a future date on Saturday.
Horse Racing Nation - The Belmont Stakes is set for June 6.
[6:50 p.m. ET] - SportsLine - The 2026 Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday, May 16, at 6:50 p.m. ET at Laurel Park in Maryland.
Horse Racing Nation - Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not be in the field for the Preakness.
Horse Racing Nation - Incredibolt is listed at 5-1 odds, Ocelli at 6-1, and Robusta at 30-1 in the Preakness Stakes odds.
Thoroughbred Daily News - Iron Honor was drawn into post nine for Preakness 151.
Horse Racing Nation - Taj Mahal has been given morning line odds of 5-1 after drawing the rail.
Horse Racing Nation - Chip Honcho is set at 5-1 from post 6 after a productive winter campaign.
Horse Racing Nation - Ocelli is the third-place finisher from the Kentucky Derby, with morning line odds of 6-1 from post 2.
Horse Racing Nation - Incredibolt was confirmed to join the field and is set at 5-1 from post 12.
Horse Racing Nation - Robusta rounds out the Derby returnees from post 4 after finishing 14th in the Kentucky Derby.
Horse Racing Nation - Great White drew into the Kentucky Derby off the also-eligible list and confirmed entry for the Preakness.
Horse Racing Nation - Dallas Stewart's Corona de Oro enters off a third-place finish in the Lexington (G3).
Horse Racing Nation - The Hell We Did, second in the Lexington (G3), will run from post 7.
Horse Racing Nation - Donnie Von Hemel's Crupper enters off a win in the Bathhouse Row at Oaklawn from post 3.
Horse Racing Nation - Pretty Boy Miah crosses over for Jeremiah Englehart after a starter allowance score from post 14.
Horse Racing Nation - Saffie Joseph Jr.'s Bull by the Horns won the Rushaway at Turfway Park and will race from post 8.
- Source: Thoroughbred Daily News - Iron Honor is the morning line favorite for Preakness 151 with odds of 9-2.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - The Preakness Stakes 2026 will feature a full field of 14 contenders, the largest since 2011.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - The race is being held at Laurel Park due to renovations at Pimlico.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - Attendance for the event is capped at about 4,800.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - The Preakness is the final race operated by 1/ST Racing before Churchill Downs Inc. takes over.
WHERE:
- Source: Thoroughbred Daily News - The Preakness Stakes is contested at Laurel Park.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - The renovations are taking place at Pimlico.
WHEN:
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - The Preakness Stakes is scheduled for a future date on Saturday.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - The Belmont Stakes is set for June 6.
WHY:
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - The Preakness was moved to Laurel Park due to a $400 million rebuild of Pimlico.
HOW:
Horse Racing Nation - Incredibolt will train at Churchill Downs on Tuesday before a 10-hour van ride to Laurel.
- Source: Thoroughbred Daily News - Chad Brown stated that Iron Honor has been working steadily at Belmont Park and will have the blinkers removed for this race.
- Source: Horse Racing Nation - Taj Mahal has been training with a series of bullet works leading up to the race.
(UPDATED May 13, 2026 04:16 UTC)
The Preakness Stakes in 2026 will showcase a full field of 14 contenders, marking the largest turnout since 2011, with attendance capped at about 4,800. Among the notable entrants, Chip Honcho is positioned at 5-1 from post 6 after a successful winter, while The Hell We Did and Crupper will also be competing from posts 7 and 3, respectively. This race will be the final event run by 1/ST Racing before Churchill Downs Inc. takes over, and it is scheduled for a future date on Saturday, with the Belmont Stakes following on June 6.
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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 23:21 UTC)
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at 6:50 p.m. ET at Laurel Park in Maryland. Notably, Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not compete in this year's race, while Incredibolt is currently favored with odds of 5-1, followed by Ocelli at 6-1 and Robusta at 30-1. Incredibolt will train at Churchill Downs on Tuesday before embarking on a 10-hour van ride to Laurel for the event.
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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 15:53 UTC)
In a significant update for the upcoming Preakness 151, Iron Honor has been drawn into post nine, while Taj Mahal will start from the rail with morning line odds of 5-1. Chip Honcho, also set at 5-1, will race from post six after a successful winter campaign, and Ocelli, who finished third in the Kentucky Derby, has morning line odds of 6-1 from post two. Other notable entries include Incredibolt from post twelve, Robusta from post four, and Bull by the Horns from post eight, highlighting a competitive field for this prestigious race.
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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 07:52 UTC)
Iron Honor has emerged as the morning line favorite for the upcoming Preakness Stakes, boasting odds of 9-2, and is owned by St. Elias Stable, William H. Lawrence, and Glassman Racing, with training by Chad Brown. The race will take place at Laurel Park, featuring a full field of 14 contenders, the largest since 2011, as renovations at Pimlico continue, and attendance is capped at about 4,800. The Preakness Stakes is scheduled for a future date on Saturday, marking the final race operated by 1/ST Racing before Churchill Downs Inc. takes over.