Preakness Stakes 2026 payout: How much will winner earn by claiming second Triple Crown race?
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will feature a 14-horse field competing for a $2 million purse. Incredibolt is the only horse from the Kentucky Derby participating, as the winner Golden Tempo has withdrawn.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes features a 14-horse field
- Total purse is $2 million
- Incredibolt is the only Kentucky Derby participant
- Golden Tempo withdrew from the race
A 14-horse field will compete Saturday at Maryland’s Laurel Park in the 2026 Preakness Stakes, the second jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown.
Incredibolt will be the only horse from the Kentucky Derby to take part in the second race. Golden Tempo, the 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, withdrew. The nearly brand new field will be vying for a share of the $2 million purse for the third year in a row.
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Here’s a rundown of the payouts for the top-five horses:
2026 Preakness Stakes purse, payouts
Winner: $1,200,000
2nd place: $400,000
3rd place: $220,000
4th place: $120,000
5th place: $60,000
Of that $1.2 million for the winner, 80% goes to the horse’s owners, while the trainer and jockey each receive 10%.
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 20 Woodlawn Vase Trophy and Pimlico Cupola at Pimlico Race Course on May 20, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Horsephotos/Getty Images)
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Is there a trophy?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes winner will receive the Woodlawn Vase. The 36-inch tall, 30-pound trophy is created by Tiffany & Co and made of solid sterling silver.
Preakness 2026 current odds
(Post number; odds as of Saturday morning)
- Taj Mahal (5-1)
- Ocelli (8-1)
- Crupper (24-1)
- Robusta (29-1)
- Talkin (9-1)
- Chip Honcho (11-1)
- The Hell We Did (9-1)
- Bull by the Horns (17-1)
- Iron Honor (8-1)
- Napoleon Solo (10-1)
- Corona De Oro (16-1)
- Incredibolt (5-1)
- Great White (7-1)
- Pretty Boy Miah (32-1)
Q&A
What is the total purse for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
The total purse for the 2026 Preakness Stakes is $2 million.
Which horse is the only participant from the Kentucky Derby in the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Incredibolt is the only horse from the Kentucky Derby participating in the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
Why did Golden Tempo withdraw from the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
Golden Tempo, the 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, withdrew from the Preakness Stakes for unspecified reasons.


