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2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, predictions, post draw: Expert who has called 11 winners releases picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place at Laurel Park, with Iron Honor as the 9-2 favorite. Notably, trainer Bob Baffert will not have a horse in the race for the first time since 2022.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
- Bob Baffert will not have a horse in this year's race
- Iron Honor is the 9-2 favorite
- Post time is 6:50 p.m. ET on Saturday
- Jody Demling has called 11 of the last 21 Preakness winners
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The 2026 Preakness Stakes will have a different vibe. Not only will be the race be at a new location at Laurel Park, but longtime trainer Bob Baffert will not have a horse in this year's Preakness. Due to renovations at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, the 151st running of the Preakness has been moved approximately 30 miles southwest to Laurel, Md. Baffert has won the Preakness a record eight times, including four since 2010.
Baffert will go without a starter in the race for the first time since 2022 when he was under suspension. Iron Honor enters as the 9-2 favorite at the 2026 Preakness, which has a post time of 6:50 p.m. ET on Saturday. 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.
Q&A
What is the post time for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
The post time for the 2026 Preakness Stakes is set for 6:50 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Why is the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held at Laurel Park?
The race is being held at Laurel Park due to renovations at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Who is the favorite for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Iron Honor is the favorite for the 2026 Preakness Stakes with odds of 9-2.
How many Preakness winners has Bob Baffert trained?
Bob Baffert has trained a record eight Preakness winners, but he will not have a horse in the race this year.