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2026 Preakness Stakes predictions, odds, field, location, track, time: Picks by proven horse racing expert
TL;DR
The 151st Preakness Stakes will take place on May 16 at 7:01 p.m. ET at Laurel Park, with Iron Honor as the early favorite at 9-2. Several top Kentucky Derby finishers, including the winner Golden Tempo, will not compete in this race.
Key points
- 151st Preakness Stakes on May 16 at 7:01 p.m. ET
- Held at Laurel Park, Maryland due to Pimlico renovations
- Iron Honor is the early favorite at 9-2
- Golden Tempo and other top Derby finishers are not competing
- Multiple horses bunched near the top of the odds board
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The 151st Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday, May 16, at 7:01 p.m. ET from Laurel Park in Laurel Md., as Pimlico Race Course is undergoing renovations. With Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo sitting out this race alongside several other top Derby finishers, this is truly anyone's race. Iron Honor is the early favorite at 9-2, but four other horses are either 5-1 or 6-1 in the 2026 Preakness Stakes odds.
With so many Preakness Stakes horses bunched up near the top of the odds board, it may be difficult to choose who to back. 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.
Now, Menez has handicapped the 2026 Preakness Stakes field and revealed his picks. Go here to see them.
Q&A
What time does the 2026 Preakness Stakes start?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled to start at 7:01 p.m. ET on May 16.
Where is the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be held at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland.
Who is the favorite for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Iron Honor is the early favorite for the 2026 Preakness Stakes with odds of 9-2.
Which horses are competing in the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Several horses are competing, with four others having odds of 5-1 or 6-1, but the full field is not specified.
