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The Preakness 2026, with a purse of $2 million, will take place on May 16 at Laurel Park, Maryland. Golden Tempo is among the horses to watch for this prestigious race.
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Here’s a list of horses considered possible to run in the $2 million, Grade 1 Preakness on May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland.
The Preakness was moved to Laurel Park because renovations at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The Preakness draw is set for 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11.
Horses are listed in alphabetical order:
Trainer: Bob Baffert.
Jockey: TBA.
Sire: Not This Time.
Record: 1-2-0 in seven starts.
Last race: Sixth in Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 4.
2026 Kentucky Derby horse Chip Honcho works at Churchill Downs. The horse has had two wins, two second-place finishes and one fourth place finish in five races. Luis Saez is slated to ride him. April 21, 2026
Trainer: Steve Asmussen.
Jockey: Luis Saez.
Sire: Connect.
Record: 2-2-0 in six starts.
Last race: Fifth in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 21 at Fair Grounds.
The Preakness 2026 is scheduled for May 16 at Laurel Park in Maryland.
The Preakness was moved to Laurel Park due to renovations at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
The purse for the Preakness 2026 is $2 million.
The Preakness draw is set for 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11.

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Jockey Florent Geroux up, and Crude Velocity head towards the finish line during the 102nd running of The Pat Day Mile at the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on May 2, 2026.
Trainer: Bob Baffert.
Jockey: TBA.
Sire: Beau Liam.
Record: 3-0-0 in three starts.
Last race: Won Grade 2 Pat Day Mile on May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Trainer: Donnie Von Hemel.
Jockey: Junior Alvarado.
Sire: Candy Ride.
Record: 2-0-3 in six starts.
Last race: Won Bathhouse Row Stakes on April 18 at Oaklawn Park.
Trainer: Cherie DeVaux.
Jockey: Jose Ortiz.
Sire: Curlin.
Record: 3-0-2 in five starts.
Last race: Won Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Trainer: Chad Brown.
Jockey: Manny Franco.
Sire: Nyquist.
Record: 2-0-0 in three starts.
Last race: Seventh in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 4 at Aqueduct.
Trainer: Chad Summers.
Jockey: Paco Lopez.
Sire: Liam’s Map.
Record: 2-0-0 in four starts.
Last race: Fifth in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 4 at Aqueduct.
Trainer: Chad Brown.
Jockey: Flavien Prat.
Sire: Quality Road.
Record: 1-1-2 in four starts.
Last race: Second in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 4 at Keeneland.
Trainer: Jeremiah Englehart.
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Sire: Beau Liam.
Record: 2-1-0 in four starts.
Last race: Won starter optional claiming race April 25 at Aqueduct.
Kentucky Derby contender Silent Tactic works out early at Churchill Downs. The horse is trained by Mark Casse and jockey Cristian Torres is slated to ride. The horse has raced six times and won twice and finishing second four times, already earning more than $1 million. April 22, 2026
Trainer: Mark Casse.
Jockey: Cristian Torres.
Sire: Tacitus.
Record: 2-4-0 in six starts.
Last race: Second in Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on March 28 at Oaklawn Park.
Trainer: Brittany Russell.
Jockey: Sheldon Russell.
Sire: Nyquist.
Record: 3-0-0 in three starts.
Last race: Won Federico Tesio on April 18 at Laurel Park.
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez.
Jockey: Ruben Silvera.
Sire: Modernist.
Record: 2-0-1 in four starts.
Last race: Eighth in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 4 at Aqueduct.
Trainer: Danny Gargan.
Jockey: Joel Rosario.
Sire: Good Magic.
Record: 1-1-1 in five starts.
Last race: Third in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 4 at Keeneland.
Trainer: Todd Fincher.
Jockey: TBA.
Sire: Authentic.
Record: 2-2-0 in four starts.
Last race: Second in Grade 3 Lexington on April 11 at Keeneland.
This story will be updated as the prospective field changes.
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Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com. Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Golden Tempo among Preakness 2026 horses to watch after Kentucky Derby