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2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, predictions: Expert who nailed 11 winners makes picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place on May 16 at Laurel Park, marking the first time since 1909 that it won't be held at Pimlico. Crude Velocity is the 4-1 favorite, trained by Bob Baffert, with other contenders like Iron Honor and Taj Mahal.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, not Pimlico
- Crude Velocity is the 4-1 favorite
- Bob Baffert trains Crude Velocity
- Jody Demling predicts outcomes
- Event held on May 16, 2026
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With Golden Tempo out of the 2026 Preakness Stakes, all eyes will be on Crude Velocity, who enters as the 4-1 favorite. This year's Preakness Stakes will be held at a different venue than normal due to a $400 million redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Instead, the 151st Preakness will be held Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md. It will be the first time since 1909 that the event will be held somewhere other than Pimlico. Bet on the Preakness at FanDuel Racing now. Claim your new user bonus here:
Crude Velocity is trained by eight-time Preakness winning trainer Bob Baffert. Other early favorites include Iron Honor at 19-1, Taj Mahal at 20-1, Cherokee Nation at 22-1 and Silent Tactic and Chip Honcho, both at 25-1. 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. Go to SportsLine to see them.
Q&A
What are the odds for the 2026 Preakness Stakes horses?
Crude Velocity is the favorite at 4-1, 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 event is being held at Laurel Park due to a $400 million redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Who is the expert making predictions for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Jody Demling, a renowned horse racing expert, is making predictions and has accurately called 11 of the last 21 Preakness winners.
When is the 2026 Preakness Stakes scheduled?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, May 16.