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Napoleon Solo Tops Preakness 151 as $2 Million Purse Is Distributed
sports9 days ago

Napoleon Solo Tops Preakness 151 as $2 Million Purse Is Distributed

Napoleon Solo, ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., won the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park. The $2 million purse was split among the top five finishers: Napoleon Solo $1.2 million, Iron Honor $400,000, Chip Honcho $220,000, Ocelli $120,000, and Incredibolt $60,000. The article notes a traditional 80/20 split for the winning purse: owner (80%, about $960,000) and the remaining 20% shared between trainer Chad Summers ($120,000) and jockey Paco Lopez ($120,000). It also lists betting payouts for the winner’s circle: Exacta $53.60, Trifecta $597.10, and Superfecta $2,377.80 for $1 bets, along with a results tracker for updates.

Napoleon Solo Prevails in the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park
sports9 days ago

Napoleon Solo Prevails in the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park

Napoleon Solo overtook odds- and hometown-favorite Taj Mahal at the top of the stretch to win the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, holding off Iron Honor and Chip Honcho; trainer Chad Brown celebrated his Preakness debut victory as there will be no Triple Crown winner this year after Golden Tempo was withdrawn, with the race run at Laurel Park amid Pimlico’s renovation and a capped crowd.

Iron Honor Headlines 14-Horse Preakness Field at Laurel Park
sports9 days ago

Iron Honor Headlines 14-Horse Preakness Field at Laurel Park

Fourteen horses compete in the 2026 Preakness at Laurel Park—the largest field in 15 years—with Iron Honor the 9-2 morning-line favorite. The Derby winner Golden Tempo is not in the race, and notable contenders include Taj Mahal (trained by Brittany Russell) and Chip Honcho. Post positions and morning-line odds are set ahead of an approximate 7:01 p.m. ET start, with top jockeys Flavien Prat, Jose Ortiz and Tyler Gaffalione aboard various contenders. The race marks a temporary relocation from Pimlico while renovations proceed.

Laurel Park Tragedy: Horse Collapses After Finish as Preakness Weekend Begins
sports10 days ago

Laurel Park Tragedy: Horse Collapses After Finish as Preakness Weekend Begins

During Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park, Hit Zero, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., collapsed after finishing and later died, while Bold Fact also died after an injury. A necropsy will determine Hit Zero’s cause, though officials say a heart issue has not been proven. The event was moved from Pimlico due to renovations, and Pimlico’s history of fatalities includes incidents in 2019 and 2016.

Longshot Focus: The Hell We Did Drives 2026 Preakness Preview
sports12 days ago

Longshot Focus: The Hell We Did Drives 2026 Preakness Preview

The 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park features a 14-horse field with Golden Tempo skipping the race; morning-line odds run 9-2 to 6-1, with Iron Honor as the favorite. SportsLine handicapper Gene Menez fades Iron Honor and strongly backs The Hell We Did at 15-1, plus other longshots, as key wagers for the $2 million race (post time 7:01 p.m. ET). The article promotes joining SportsLine to view the full picks and bets.

Preakness 2026: Iron Honor favorite as Derby winner sits out; Demling's bold longshots
horse-racing12 days ago

Preakness 2026: Iron Honor favorite as Derby winner sits out; Demling's bold longshots

Derby winner Golden Tempo bypasses the 2026 Preakness at Laurel Park, leaving Iron Honor as the 9-2 favorite with 5-1 rivals Chip Honcho, Taj Mahal and Incredibolt and a 30-1 longshot Crupper; SportsLine’s Jody Demling is pushing a tight group for exactas, trifectas and superfectas and hypes a double-digit longshot with potential for a huge payday—read his full picks on SportsLine.

Preakness 2026: Demling bets on Iron Honor and Incredibolt as Taj Mahal looms
horse-racing14 days ago

Preakness 2026: Demling bets on Iron Honor and Incredibolt as Taj Mahal looms

After the draw for the 2026 Preakness at Laurel Park, Iron Honor is the 9-2 favorite with Incredibolt at 5-1 and Ocelli at 6-1; Taj Mahal sits at 5-1 among favorites, but Demling has Taj Mahal not hitting the board, instead backing Iron Honor and Incredibolt and highlighting an epic longshot with a real chance to win, with full picks available on SportsLine.

Iron Honor Emerges as Morning-Line Favorite in a Wide-Open Preakness 151
horse-racing14 days ago

Iron Honor Emerges as Morning-Line Favorite in a Wide-Open Preakness 151

Iron Honor, the Gotham-winning Nyquist colt trained by Chad Brown, drew post 9 and is the 9-2 morning-line favorite for Preakness 151 at Laurel Park, in a 14-horse field—the largest since 2011—as Pimlico renovations moved the race. Taj Mahal drew the rail at 5-1, Ocelli 6-1, and Incredibolt 12-1; Brown hopes an early pacemaker sets up a relaxed trip for Iron Honor after a not-ideal last start.