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2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, predictions: Expert who nailed 11 winners reveals picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place on May 16 at Laurel Park, with Crude Velocity as the 4-1 favorite. Golden Tempo will skip the race, marking a trend of Derby winners opting out of the Preakness.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes on May 16 at Laurel Park
- Crude Velocity is the 4-1 favorite
- Golden Tempo will skip the race
- Jody Demling has a strong track record in predictions
- Demling hit the trifecta in the 2024 Preakness
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The 2026 Preakness Stakes is now less than a week away as the 151st running of the Grade-I stakes race is set for Saturday, May 16. The first 150 runs were at Pimlico Race Course, but construction at that track moves the Preakness Stakes 2026 to Laurel Park, in Laurel, Md. Golden Tempo's connections announced earlier this week that he will skip the Preakness, making him the third Kentucky Derby winner in the past five years to follow that path. Bet on the Preakness at FanDuel Racing now. Claim your new user bonus here:
The early 2026 Preakness Stakes odds list Crude Velocity as the 4-1 favorite. Several other 2026 Preakness Stakes horses are bunched together after that such as Iron Honor (19-1), Taj Mahal (20-1) and Cherokee Nation (22-1). 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 4-1 favorite, followed by Iron Honor at 19-1, Taj Mahal at 20-1, and Cherokee Nation at 22-1.
Why is Golden Tempo skipping the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Golden Tempo's connections announced he will not participate, making him the third Kentucky Derby winner in five years to skip the Preakness.
Who is the expert making predictions for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Jody Demling, a seasoned horse racing expert, is providing predictions and best bets for the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
What notable achievements does Jody Demling have in horse racing?
Jody Demling has accurately predicted 11 of the last 21 Preakness winners and correctly identified the top three finishers in the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
