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2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, predictions, post draw: Expert who nailed 11 winners makes picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place at Laurel Park, with Iron Honor as the 9-2 favorite. Trainer Cherie DeVaux has opted not to enter Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo in the race.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes held at Laurel Park
- Iron Honor is the 9-2 favorite
- Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not compete
- Race scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET
- Jody Demling has a strong prediction record
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For the third time in the past five years, the Kentucky Derby winner will not compete in the Preakness Stakes 2026. Trainer Cherie DeVaux has chosen rest over having Golden Tempo take a shot at a possible Triple Crown. The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes will be held at a new venue, while Pimlico Race Course is reconstructed and updated. This year's race will be held at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md. Saturday's Grade-I stakes race is slated for 6:50 p.m. ET.
The morning-line 2026 Preakness Stakes odds list Iron Honor as the 9-2 favorite, with Taj Mahal, Incredibolt and Chip Honcho all at 5-1, with Ocelli at 6-1 following Monday's post draw. 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
Who are the favorites for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Iron Honor is the 9-2 favorite, followed by Taj Mahal, Incredibolt, and Chip Honcho at 5-1, and Ocelli at 6-1.
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.
What time does the 2026 Preakness Stakes start?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled to start at 6:50 p.m. ET.
How many Preakness winners has Jody Demling predicted correctly?
Jody Demling has correctly predicted 11 of the last 21 Preakness winners.