All articles tagged with #preakness stakes 2026
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.
This preview covers the 2026 Preakness Stakes — a $2 million race featuring 14 horses — focusing on morning-line odds, post positions, and jockey lineups, with analysis of top contenders and notes on standout entries like Incredibolt.
Incredibolt's addition to the Preakness Stakes 2026 lineup expands the field to 14 entrants.
A Preakness Stakes 2026 preview detailing the post-position draw, the jockey assignments, and the morning-line odds, along with updates on key contenders and changes such as Silent Tactic's withdrawal due to a hoof problem and Faust’s chances in related Maryland Sprint efforts led by trainer Steve Asmussen.
CBS Sports highlights horse racing expert Jody Demling’s 2026 Preakness Stakes picks for May 16 at Laurel Park, where Crude Velocity is the 4-1 favorite and Golden Tempo is skipping the race. Demling, renowned for nailing past winners, also backs 20-1 longshot Taj Mahal, who is undefeated at Laurel Park (3-for-3), plus another strong sleeper. Full selections and the projected leaderboard are available on SportsLine.