Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win 151st Preakness Stakes
Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes, marking his first victory of the year. Ridden by jockey Paco Lopez, he held off Iron Honor to secure the win at Laurel Park. The race was notable for the absence of Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, leaving a competitive field of 14 horses.
- ▪Napoleon Solo won the Preakness Stakes, finishing ahead of Iron Honor by 1 1/4 lengths.
- ▪The race took place at Laurel Park due to renovations at Pimlico in Baltimore.
- ▪Trainer Chad Summers and jockey Paco Lopez celebrated their first Triple Crown victory.
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Napoleon Solo, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez, was the champion of this year’s Preakness Stakes. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenNapoleon Solo, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez, was the champion of this year’s Preakness Stakes. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/ShutterstockPreakness StakesNapoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win 151st Preakness StakesKentucky winner Golden Tempo does not competeRace staged at Laurel Park amid Pimlico renovation AgenciesSat 16 May 2026 21.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNapoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo was held out of the race, leaving a wide-open…
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