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2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, posts, predictions: Expert who nailed last three winners reveals picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be held at Laurel Park on May 16 due to renovations at Pimlico Race Course. Crude Velocity is the early favorite at 4-1 odds, with other contenders including Iron Honor and Taj Mahal.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes on May 16 at Laurel Park
- Crude Velocity is the 4-1 favorite
- Pimlico Race Course is under renovation
- Jody Demling provides expert predictions
- Belmont Stakes will be at Saratoga due to construction
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The final two legs of the 2026 Triple Crown will look a bit different, as they're being held at temporary locations. That starts with the 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 16, which will take place at Laurel Park in Maryland. Its regular home of Pimlico Race Course is underdoing renovations, so Laurel will become the fourth racetrack to host the The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans. After the Preakness Stakes 2026, the Belmont Stakes will take place at Saratoga due to construction at Belmont Park.Ā Bet on the Preakness at FanDuel Racing now. Claim your new user bonus here:
Crude Velocity, who won the Pat Day Mile, is the 4-1 favorite in the early Preakness Stakes 2026 odds released before the Kentucky Derby. Golden Tempo has not been confirmed for the Preakness, but the Kentucky Derby champion is a 70-1 longshot for Laurel Park, though his odds are almost certain to fall if he chooses to be one of the 2026 Preakness Stakes horses. Other 2026 Preakness Stakes contenders include Iron Honor (19-1) and Taj Mahal (20-1). Before making any 2026 Preakness Stakes picks, be sure to see the 2026 Preakness Stakes predictions and best bets from SportsLine's elite horse racing expert Jody Demling.
A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about and betting on races for years, Demling hit the top three finishers in the 2025 Kentucky Derby in the correct order. He also called 11 of the last 21 Preakness winners, including 2023, when he hit the winner, exacta, trifecta and superfecta. He hit the trifecta in the 2024 Preakness Stakes and nailed Journalism as the 2025 Preakness winner. Anyone who has followed him on horse racing betting sites could be way up.
Now, with the 2026 Preakness Stakes approaching and horse racing futures odds on the board, Demling is sharing his 2026 Preakness Stakes betting picks and 2026 Preakness Stakes predictions over at SportsLine.Ā .
Q&A
What are the odds for the 2026 Preakness Stakes horses?
Crude Velocity is the 4-1 favorite, followed by Iron Honor at 19-1 and Taj Mahal at 20-1.
Why is the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held at Laurel Park?
The race is being held at Laurel Park because Pimlico Race Course is undergoing renovations.
Who is the expert making predictions for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Jody Demling, an elite horse racing expert, is providing predictions and best bets for the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
What is the significance of the Preakness Stakes in the Triple Crown?
The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown, following the Kentucky Derby and preceding the Belmont Stakes.