Meet the horses running in the Preakness Stakes
The 2026 Preakness Stakes features a 14-horse field, the largest in 15 years, held at Laurel Park due to Pimlico Race Course's redevelopment. Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, is skipping the race, so no horse can win the Triple Crown this year. Iron Honor is the morning-line favorite, while trainer Brittany Russell has a chance to make history with undefeated contender Taj Mahal.
- ▪The 2026 Preakness Stakes includes 14 horses, the largest field since 2011.
- ▪The race is being held at Laurel Park due to the ongoing redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course.
- ▪Derby winner Golden Tempo is not competing, eliminating the possibility of a Triple Crown winner this year.
- ▪Iron Honor is the 9-2 morning-line favorite and is trained by Chad Brown, who seeks his third Preakness victory.
- ▪Brittany Russell could become the first female trainer to win the Preakness, following Cherie DeVaux's recent Derby win.
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U.S. Meet the Preakness Stakes horses running in the 2026 race By Alex Sundby Alex Sundby Senior Editor Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Read Full Bio Alex Sundby Updated on: May 16, 2026 / 8:30 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years today with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
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