2026 Preakness Stakes Betting Guide: Odds, Post Positions, and Predictions

(AsiaGameHub) –   The 151st edition of the Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. The race is scheduled for a post time of 6:50 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on NBC.

Iron Honor stands as the morning line favorite at 9-2 odds, trained by Chad Brown and assigned to post position No. 9. This year marks the first time since 1908 that the Preakness will not be held at Pimlico Race Course, which is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment.

Preakness Stakes Field, Odds, Post Positions, Trainers, Jockeys

Below is the complete list of the 14 horses competing in the 2026 Preakness Stakes:

Post Position	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Odds
1	Taj Mahal	Brittany Russell	Sheldon Russell	5-1
2	Ocelli	Whit Beckman	Tyler Gaffalione	6-1
3	Crupper	Donnie Von Hemel	Junior Alvarado	30-1
4	Robusta	Doug O’Neil	Rafael Bejarano	30-1
5	Talkin	Danny Gargan	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	20-1
6	Chip Honcho	Steve Asmussen	Jose Ortiz	5-1
7	The Hell We Did	Todd Fincher	Luis Saez	15-1
8	Bull By The Horns	Saffie Joseph Jr.	Micah Husbands	30-1
9	Iron Honor	Chad Brown	Flavien Prat	9-2
10	Napoleon Solo	Chad Summers	Paco Lopez	8-1
11	Corona De Oro	Dallas Stewart	John Velazquez	30-1
12	Incredibolt	Riley Mott	Jaime Torres	5-1
13	Great White	John Ennis	Alex Achard	15-1
14	Pretty Boy Miah	Jeremiah Englehart	Ricardo Santana Jr.	15-1

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo declined to run in the Preakness and is now targeting next month’s Belmont Stakes at Saratoga.

Best Bets to Win Preakness Stakes

Taj Mahal (5-1)

Taj Mahal is undefeated in three races at Laurel Park, making this a familiar venue. Trainer Brittany Russell has the opportunity to become the first woman to win the Preakness, following in the footsteps of Cheri DeVaux, who made history by winning the Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo.

Taj Mahal recorded an impressive 92 Beyer Speed Figure in his most recent victory at Laurel Park, achieving a wire-to-wire triumph over nine furlongs—a distance similar to the Preakness, which is run over 9½ furlongs. His final five-furlong workout also demonstrated strong form.

Chip Honcho (5-1)

Chip Honcho drew post position No. 6, a gate that has produced more Preakness winners than any other (17).

Trainer Steve Asmussen chose to bypass the Kentucky Derby in favor of the Preakness. Jockey Jose Ortiz, who rode Golden Tempo to victory in his first Kentucky Derby, has another shot at a Triple Crown win.

Notably, Chip Honcho finished 5½ lengths ahead of Golden Tempo in December’s Risen Stakes, where he placed second behind Paladin after a strong performance.

Ocelli (6-1)

Ocelli entered the Kentucky Derby as a 70-1 longshot—the longest odds on the board—and nearly pulled off a stunning upset, finishing third by just one length.

He also secured third place in the Wood Memorial, a key prep race for the Derby. Despite never having broken his maiden, Ocelli posted his highest Beyer Speed Figure (94) in the Kentucky Derby, positioning him competitively among the 14 contenders.

If Ocelli wins on Saturday, he would make history as the first maiden to capture the Preakness since Refund did so in 1888.