Preakness race schedule 2026: Post times, TV channels for Laurel Park horse racing weekend
TL;DR
The Preakness Stakes 2026 will feature a field of fresh 3-year-old contenders as the Kentucky Derby winner, Golden Tempo, skips the race. The event will take place at Laurel Park, with specific post times and TV channels to be announced.
Key points
- Preakness Stakes 2026 is the second leg of the Triple Crown
- Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, will not participate
- The race features fresh 3-year-old contenders
- Event takes place at Laurel Park in Maryland
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Triple Crown attempts may be a fading novelty in horse racing, but plenty of anticipation remains for the second leg of this year's trifecta, the Preakness Stakes.
The Kentucky Derby winner — Golden Tempo this time around — will once again sit this one out with an eye on next month's Belmont Stakes, leaving a field of fresh 3-year-old contenders to compete on Maryland's biggest racing weekend of the year.
The venue itself will be worth tuning in for this year, as the race is set to be held at different venue after 150 years at Pimlico. Renovations at the venerable track will see the Preakness temporarily relocate to Laurel Park, about 30 miles away. Despite the venue change, the race will remain at the traditional 1 3/16 miles.
It should be an exciting weekend of racing in Maryland. Here's everything you need to know to tune in to the Black-Eyed Susan and the Preakness in 2026.
Preakness weekend race schedule 2026
Preakness weekend features two full days of racing at Laurel Park on Friday and Saturday, from the morning through each day's main attraction in the early evening.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., May 15 | First race post | 11:30 a.m. |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes | 6:14 p.m. | |
| Sat., May 16 | First race post | 10:30 a.m. |
| Preakness Stakes | 7:01 p.m. |
See the broadcast and streaming schedule for this weekend's program below.
Where to watch Preakness weekend races 2026
Fans can stream Friday's Black-Eyed Susan live on Peacock. Saturday's 151st running of the Preakness Stakes will air on NBC and can be streamed via Peacock or DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new customers. Select races leading up to the Preakness on Saturday also will be streamed on Peacock.
| Date | Coverage | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., May 15 | Black-Eyed Susan Stakes | 4:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., May 16 | Preakness Stakes undercard | 1 p.m. | Peacock |
| Preakness Stakes | 4 p.m. | NBC, DIRECTV, Peacock |
Preakness post positions, odds for 2026
Here are the early morning line odds for the 14 horses competing in the 2025 Preakness Stakes after the post position draw on Monday, to be updated closer to Saturday's race time.
| Post position | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Taj Mahal | 5-1 |
| 2 | Ocelli | 6-1 |
| 3 | Crupper | 30-1 |
| 4 | Robusta | 30-1 |
| 5 | Talkin | 20-1 |
| 6 | Chip Honcho | 5-1 |
| 7 | The Hell We Did | 15-1 |
| 8 | Bull By The Horns | 30-1 |
| 9 | Iron Honor | 9-2 |
| 10 | Napoleon Solo | 8-1 |
| 11 | Corona de Oro | 30-1 |
| 12 | Incredibolt | 5-1 |
| 13 | Great White | 15-1 |
| 14 | Pretty Boy Miah | 15-1 |
Preakness Stakes winners list
The last 10 winners of the Preakness are listed below, with Triple Crown winners in bold.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Journalism |
| 2024 | Seize the Grey |
| 2023 | National Treasure |
| 2022 | Early Voting |
| 2021 | Rombauer |
| 2020 | Swiss Skydiver |
| 2019 | War of Will |
| 2018 | Justify |
| 2017 | Cloud Computing |
| 2016 | Exaggerator |
Q&A
What are the post times for the Preakness Stakes 2026?
The post times for the Preakness Stakes 2026 will be announced closer to the event date.
Which TV channels will broadcast the Preakness Stakes 2026?
The TV channels for broadcasting the Preakness Stakes 2026 will be confirmed as the race date approaches.
Who is the Kentucky Derby winner for 2026?
The Kentucky Derby winner for 2026 is Golden Tempo, who will not compete in the Preakness Stakes.
Where is the Preakness Stakes 2026 held?
The Preakness Stakes 2026 will be held at Laurel Park in Maryland.
