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2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, predictions, post draw: Expert who called 11 winners makes picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday at Laurel Park, featuring 14 horses including morning-line favorite Iron Honor at 9-2 odds. Expert Jody Demling, who has successfully predicted multiple winners, offers insights and predictions for the race.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes takes place on Saturday
- Iron Honor is the morning-line favorite at 9-2 odds
- Expert Jody Demling has called 11 Preakness winners
- 14 horses are competing in the race
- Race starts at 6:50 p.m. ET
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Two weeks after a shocking finish at the Kentucky Derby, the second leg of the 2026 Triple Crown takes place on Saturday. The legendary Woodlawn Vase is on the line at the 2026 Preakness Stakes, hosted at Laurel Park in Maryland, 30 miles south of Pimlico Race Course, which is undergoing needed renovations. Fourteen horses are lined up for Preakness Stakes 2026 with a post time of 6:50 p.m. ET.
Iron Honor stands as the morning-line favorite at 9-2 Preakness Stakes odds. Chad Brown's entrant heads a strong group that also features Chip Honcho, Taj Mahal, and Incredibolt, all listed at 5-1. 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.
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Now, with the 2026 Preakness Stakes field now set, Demling is sharing his 2026 Preakness Stakes betting picks and 2026 Preakness Stakes predictions over at SportsLine. Go to SportsLine to see them.
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Q&A
What are the odds for the 2026 Preakness Stakes horses?
Iron Honor is the morning-line favorite at 9-2 odds, with Chip Honcho, Taj Mahal, and Incredibolt all listed at 5-1.
Who is Jody Demling and what are his predictions for the Preakness Stakes?
Jody Demling is a horse racing expert known for accurately predicting winners, including 11 of the last 21 Preakness winners.
When does the 2026 Preakness Stakes start?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled to start at 6:50 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Where is the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is hosted at Laurel Park in Maryland, located 30 miles south of Pimlico Race Course.