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2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, predictions, post draw: Expert who has called 11 winners makes picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place at Laurel Park with a post time of 6:50 p.m. ET. Iron Honor is the favorite at 9-2, while Chip Honcho, drawing the advantageous No. 6 post, is listed at 5-1.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
- Post time is 6:50 p.m. ET
- Iron Honor is the favorite at 9-2
- Chip Honcho drew the advantageous No. 6 post
- Expert Jody Demling has called 11 Preakness winners
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Post positions don't attract as much attention for the Preakness as they do for the Kentucky Derby, but one post in the middle of the gate stands out from the rest. Entering the 2026 Preakness Stakes, the No. 6 post has both the most winners (17) and best win rate (14.9%) of any starting position. Chip Honcho drew the 6-post for the Preakness Stakes 2026 as he'll look to give trainer Steve Asmussen his third victory at The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans.
Laurel Park in Maryland will host the 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday, with an approximate post time of 6:50 p.m. ET. Chip Honcho (5-1) is among a trio of horses listed at 5-1, alongside Taj Mahal, who drew the rail, and Incredibolt. Iron Honor (9-2) is the favorite in the Preakness Stakes odds as he looks to become the first winner from the 9-post in 14 years. 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 onĀ 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.Ā Go to SportsLine to see them.
Q&A
What are the odds for the horses in the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Iron Honor is the favorite at 9-2, with Chip Honcho, Taj Mahal, and Incredibolt all at 5-1.
What is significant about the No. 6 post position in the Preakness Stakes?
The No. 6 post has historically produced the most winners and has the best win rate of any starting position in the Preakness Stakes.
Who is the expert making predictions for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Jody Demling, who has called 11 of the last 21 Preakness winners, is providing predictions and best bets for the race.
When and where will the 2026 Preakness Stakes be held?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be held at Laurel Park in Maryland on Saturday, with an approximate post time of 6:50 p.m. ET.