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2026 Preakness Stakes predictions, horses, odds, posts, date: Surprising picks via elite horse racing expert
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday at 6:50 p.m. ET at Laurel Park, featuring favorites Iron Honor and Taj Mahal. Notably, the reigning Kentucky Derby champion, Golden Tempo, will not compete.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday at 6:50 p.m. ET
- Iron Honor is the early favorite at 9-2
- Golden Tempo will not compete in this year's race
- Only three Kentucky Derby horses are in the Preakness Stakes
- Taj Mahal, Incredibolt, and Chip Honcho are also contenders
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The 2026 Preakness Stakes is right around the corner with the second leg of the Triple Crown set for 6:50 p.m. ET from Laurel Park in Maryland this Saturday. This year's race will not feature the reigning Kentucky Derby champion, Golden Tempo, who will sit out this race rather than contend for the Triple Crown. Only three horses from the Kentucky Derby field are in this year's Preakness Stakes: Ocelli, Incredibolt and Robusta are all set to square off again this Saturday.
Chad C. Brown's Iron Honor is the early 9-2 favorite in the 2026 Preakness Stakes betting odds, with Taj Mahal, Incredibolt and Chip Honcho right behind at 5-1. And as we saw with the Kentucky Derby, just because you're favored doesn't mean you'll be crossing the finish line first. Before making any 2026 Preakness Stakes picks, you'll want to see the 2026 Preakness Stakes predictions from SportsLine's Michelle Yu.
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She started off 2025 by correctly going all-in on Citizen Bull to win the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, and she also predicted Forever Young's win in the Saudi Cup, Journalism's win in the San Felipe Stakes, Sandman's win in the Arkansas Derby and Mindframe's win in the Churchill Downs Stakes. She also hit the exacta in the 2025 Kentucky Derby. In August she hit the Fierceness-Journalism exacta in the Pacific Classic, and in March 2026 she nailed the Renegade-Silent Tactic-Taptastic trifecta in the Arkansas Derby.
Now, with the 2026 Preakness Stakes post positions set and odds on the board, Yu is sharing her 2026 Preakness Stakes betting picks and 2026 Preakness Stakes predictions over at SportsLine. You can head to SportsLine now to see them.
Q&A
What time does the 2026 Preakness Stakes start?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled to start at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Who are the favorites for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Iron Honor is the early favorite at 9-2, followed by Taj Mahal, Incredibolt, and Chip Honcho at 5-1.
Which horses from the Kentucky Derby are competing in the Preakness Stakes?
Only three horses from the Kentucky Derby, Ocelli, Incredibolt, and Robusta, will compete in the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
Why is Golden Tempo not racing in the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Golden Tempo, the reigning Kentucky Derby champion, will sit out the Preakness Stakes and not contend for the Triple Crown.