The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes took place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park in Maryland. Laurel Park served as the host site this year while structural renovations continue at Pimlico Race Course. Because Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipped the race, there will be no Triple Crown winner this season. Below is the official order of finish, pari-mutuel betting payouts, prize money distribution, and a summary of the race results.
Official 2026 Preakness Stakes Order of Finish
A maximum field of 14 three-year-olds loaded into the gate at Laurel Park for the 2026 Preakness Stakes. Here is the complete, finalized order of finish:
- #10 Napoleon Solo (Jockey: Paco Lopez / Trainer: Chad Summers)
- #9 Iron Honor (Jockey: Flavien Prat / Trainer: Chad Brown)
- #6 Chip Honcho (Jockey: José Ortiz / Trainer: Steve Asmussen)
- #2 Ocelli (Jockey: TBD / Trainer: TBD)
- #5 Incredibolt (Jockey: Jaime Torres / Trainer: Riley Mott)
- Bull By The Horns
- The Hell We Did
- Great White
- Robusta
- Taj Mahal (Race-time betting favorite)
- Corona De Oro
- Talkin
- Crupper
- Pretty Boy Miah
Preakness Stakes Betting Payouts (Based on a $2 Bet)
Napoleon Solo’s thrilling performance triggered massive payouts across the board, completely shaking up the exotic betting pools for handicappers who backed the resurgent colt.
- #10 Napoleon Solo: Win: $17.80 | Place: $9.80 | Show: $7.40
- #9 Iron Honor: Place: $9.20 | Show: $6.60
- #6 Chip Honcho: Show: $8.20
Official Exotic Pool Payouts:
- $2.00 Exacta (10-9): $107.20
- $1.00 Trifecta (10-9-6): $597.10
- $1.00 Superfecta (10-9-6-2): $2,377.80
2026 Preakness Stakes Purse Prize Money Distribution
The 2026 renewal featured a total guaranteed stakes purse of $2,000,000. The prize money split honors the top five finishers as follows:
- First Place: $1,200,000 (Napoleon Solo)
- Second Place: $400,000 (Iron Honor)
- Third Place: $220,000 (Chip Honcho)
- Fourth Place: $120,000 (Ocelli)
- Fifth Place: $60,000 (Incredibolt)
Race Recap: Napoleon Solo’s Historic Day at Laurel Park
Napoleon Solo established an early position near the front of the pack right out of the gate. Down the final stretch, the colt and jockey Paco Lopez drew clear of the field to win the second leg of the Triple Crown by 1 1/4 lengths.
The victory marks the first career Preakness start and first classic win for trainer Chad Summers. Napoleon Solo entered the race after being shut out of a top-three finish in his previous two starts this season.
Iron Honor, ridden by Flavien Prat, went four-wide at the top of the stretch to challenge for the lead before finishing second. Chip Honcho, with Kentucky Derby-winning jockey José Ortiz aboard, chased the frontrunners late to finish third. Race-time favorite Taj Mahal (9/2) led early but faded along the inside rail down the stretch, finishing 10th.
Next Stop: The Belmont Stakes Rematch
Preakness winner Napoleon Solo will next face Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course. Golden Tempo enters the final leg of the Triple Crown fresh after sitting out the Preakness, setting up a direct matchup between the two classic winners.
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2026 Preakness Stakes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who won the 2026 Preakness Stakes? Napoleon Solo won the race, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez and trained by Chad Summers. The colt won by 1 1/4 lengths.
What were the betting payouts for Napoleon Solo? A standard $2 bet on Napoleon Solo returned $17.80 to win, $9.80 to place, and $7.40 to show.
What were the official exotic payouts? The exotic betting pools paid out the following amounts:
- $2.00 Exacta (10-9): $107.20
- $1.00 Trifecta (10-9-6): $597.10
- $1.00 Superfecta (10-9-6-2): $2,377.80
Why was the 2026 Preakness held at Laurel Park? The race was moved to Laurel Park for the 2026 running because of ongoing, multi-million dollar structural renovations at Pimlico Race Course.
Where did the pre-race favorite finish? The 9/2 post-time favorite, Taj Mahal, finished in 10th place after running out of racing room along the inside rail.
Why did Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skip the Preakness? Trainer Cherie DeVaux elected to sit Golden Tempo out of the Preakness to give the colt extra rest before pointing toward the final leg of the Triple Crown.
When do the Preakness and Kentucky Derby winners race next? Preakness winner Napoleon Solo and Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo are both scheduled to run in the 2026 Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6th, at Saratoga Race Course.
