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2026 Preakness Stakes predictions, odds, field, location, post time: Picks by proven horse racing expert
TL;DR
Iron Honor is the 9-2 favorite for the 2026 Preakness Stakes, taking place at 7:01 p.m. ET at Laurel Park. Key challengers include Chip Honcho, Incredibolt, and Taj Mahal, all at 5-1 odds.
Key points
- Iron Honor is the betting favorite at 9-2.
- The race starts at 7:01 p.m. ET.
- Laurel Park in Maryland is the venue.
- Chip Honcho, Incredibolt, and Taj Mahal are key challengers.
- No Triple Crown opportunity as Kentucky Derby winner is absent.
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Iron Honor enters the 2026 Preakness Stakes as the betting favorite at 9-2 in the latest Preakness Stakes odds, but the 2026 Kentucky Derby showed horse racing fans that anything can happen on the track once the gates open. There won't be a Triple Crown opportunity since Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo won't be competing in Saturday's Preakness Stakes, but fans and bettors can still take in the 151st running of the event at 7:01 p.m. ET from Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.
Chip Honcho, Incredibolt, and Taj Mahal are expected to be the top challengers to Iron Honor, with the trio all priced at 5-1, while Ocelli (6-1) and Napolean Solo (8-1) aren't far behind. 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 Gene Menez.
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A former reporter and editor at Sports Illustrated, Menez covered an array of sports, including horse racing, for the magazine and its website for almost 14 years. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as SI's handicapper for the Triple Crown races and correctly predicted Super Saver to win the Kentucky Derby in 2010.
In 2015, while writing for Sports on Earth, Menez accurately gave out the Kentucky Derby superfecta (American Pharoah, Firing Line, Dortmund and Frosted), which paid $1,268.20 for $2. Then in 2017, he tweeted out his Kentucky Derby picks, including Always Dreaming to win, and hit the Pick 4, which paid almost $6,900 on a $1 bet. In 2024, Menez gave out 18-1 Mystik Dan as a live longshot in the Kentucky Derby. In last year's Kentucky Derby, he hammered the exacta and trifecta for a $1,045 payout. Anyone who has followed his horse racing betting advice could be way up.
Q&A
What are the odds for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Iron Honor is the favorite at 9-2, with Chip Honcho, Incredibolt, and Taj Mahal at 5-1.
What time does the 2026 Preakness Stakes start?
The race is scheduled to start at 7:01 p.m. ET.
Where is the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held?
The event will take place at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland.
Who are the top contenders for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Top challengers include Chip Honcho, Incredibolt, and Taj Mahal, all priced at 5-1.
