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Preakness Stakes 2026 predictions, odds, horses, field: Win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, superfecta picks
TL;DR
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place at Laurel Park on Saturday at 6:50 p.m. ET, featuring a 14-horse field. The favorite is Iron Honor at 9-2, with other contenders including Chip Honcho and Incredibolt at 5-1.
Key points
- 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
- Post time is 6:50 p.m. ET
- Iron Honor is the favorite at 9-2
- 14-horse field includes top finishers from Kentucky Derby
- Last favorite to win was Journalism in 2025
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Post time for Saturday's 2026 Preakness Stakes will be at approximately 6:50 p.m. ET. The race will be held at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., for the first time due to $400 million renovations at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The 14-horse field has been pulled from the top-five finishers in the Kentucky Derby and the top graded stakes earners. The last favorite to win the Preakness was Journalism in 2025, which snapped a six-year streak of the favorite not winning the race.
This year's favorite is Iron Honor (9-2) at post No. 9. Other favorites include Chip Honcho, Incredibolt and Taj Mahal, all at 5-1, and Ocelli (6-1). Napoleon Solo is at 8-1, followed by Great White, Pretty Boy Miah and The Hell We Did, all at 15-1. With so much to consider while making your 2026 Preakness Stakes picks, a little expert help can go a long way.
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If history is any indication, Chip Honcho (5-1) is in good position to earn a 2026 Preakness Stakes victory. The colt will have the sixth post position at the start of Saturday's race. Since the starting gate was introduced at the Preakness in 1909, the sixth position has had the most winners (17) and the best winning percentage (14.9%). Rombauer (2021) was the last horse from the No. 6 post to win the Preakness Stakes.
The posts with the second-most wins are Nos. 4, 5 and 7, all with 14 victories. That bodes well for Robusta (30-1) at No. 4, Talkin (20-1) at No. 5 and The Hell We Did (15-1) at No. 7. The two horses trying to buck history are Great White (15-1) at post No. 13 and Pretty Boy Miah (15-1) at post No. 14. Only one horse -- Rachel Alexandra (2009) -- from post No. 13 has a win, while no horse was triumphant from post No. 14.
Given all the history of the race, there's a method to picking which horses to focus on for exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets in a Preakness Stakes like this, and SportsLine expert Jody Demling knows what it is. He can help you .
Q&A
What time does the 2026 Preakness Stakes start?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled to start at approximately 6:50 p.m. ET.
Where will the 2026 Preakness Stakes be held?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be held at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland.
Who are the favorites for the 2026 Preakness Stakes?
The favorites include Iron Honor at 9-2, Chip Honcho, Incredibolt, and Taj Mahal at 5-1, and Ocelli at 6-1.
How many horses are in the 2026 Preakness Stakes field?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes features a 14-horse field.