Preakness 2026: Analyzing the 2-day, all-stakes Pick 5

Key Points:

• Laurel Park offers an all-stakes Pick 5 wager starting Friday in race 11, including the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and the Preakness, with three races featuring 10 or more horses, increasing potential payoffs.
• Key contenders in Friday's races include Lost and Found and Saturday Flirt in the Very One Stakes, with Saturday Flirt considered the class of the field; Braken Poppa seeks a fifth consecutive win in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
• On Saturday, Awesome Czech is favored in the Gallorette Stakes after strong turf performances, while Jean Valjean is a value pick in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes due to lack of early speed in the field.
• In the Preakness Stakes, Incredibolt is highlighted for his proven stamina and ability to handle two turns, with Chip Honcho, Taj Mahal, and Iron Honor also noted as strong contenders with varying racing styles and potential.
• A suggested 50-cent Pick 5 ticket includes multiple horses across the five races to maximize chances, reflecting the competitive and diverse fields in this all-stakes sequence.