Meet the Preakness Stakes horses running in the 2026 race
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Key Points:
- The 2026 Preakness Stakes will feature 14 horses, the largest field in 15 years, and will be held at Maryland's Laurel Park due to ongoing redevelopment at Pimlico Race Course.
- Derby winner Golden Tempo is not competing in the Preakness, marking the third time in five years the Kentucky Derby winner has skipped the race.
- Iron Honor is the morning-line favorite at 9-2 odds, with jockey Flavien Prat aiming for his fourth Preakness mount and trainer Chad Brown seeking his third win.
- Trainer Brittany Russell could make history as one of the few women to saddle a Preakness horse, with undefeated Taj Mahal starting from the challenging No. 1 post position.
- Other notable contenders include Chip Honcho, Incredibolt, Ocelli, and Napoleon Solo, with a range of experienced jockeys and trainers aiming for victory in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.