2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, predictions, post time: Expert who called 11 winners reveals picks
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will take place on May 16 at Laurel Park, featuring a competitive field of 14 three-year-olds. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not participate, allowing for new contenders to emerge. Expert Jody Demling, known for accurately predicting past winners, shares his insights and betting picks for the race.
- ▪Laurel Park will host the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 16, with post time at 7:01 p.m. ET.
- ▪Iron Honor is the morning-line favorite at odds of 9-2, trained by Chad Brown and ridden by Flavien Prat.
- ▪Demling is particularly optimistic about Napoleon Solo, despite his recent fifth-place finishes.
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2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, predictions, post time: Expert who called 11 winners reveals picks Jody Demling, who has called 11 Preakness winners, reveals his 2026 Preakness Stakes picks for Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park with Golden Tempo not in the field By Ross Kelly May 16, 2026 at 10:51 am ET • 3 min read Imagn Images The 2026 Preakness Stakes draws a wide-open field of 14 3-year-olds to Laurel Park in Laurel, Md. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is skipping the race, leaving the door open for a new name to emerge on the Triple Crown trail. Ten of the 14 horses in the 2026 Preakness Stakes field prefer to race on or near the lead, setting the stage for a fast early pace that figures to set up the late runners.
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