Napoleon Solo wins Preakness Stakes, beating favorite Taj Mahal
Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland, defeating the favorite, Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal, trained by Brittany Russell, led part of the race but was overtaken before the finish. The Kentucky Derby winner, Golden Tempo, did not compete, eliminating any chance of a Triple Crown this year.
- ▪Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.
- ▪Taj Mahal, the favorite and a hometown horse trained by Brittany Russell, was beaten despite leading part of the race.
- ▪Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, did not participate in the Preakness Stakes.
- ▪Taj Mahal had previously won all three of his races at Laurel Park.
- ▪The absence of Golden Tempo ended any possibility of a Triple Crown in 2026.
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