Preakness Stakes 2026 payout: How much will winner earn by claiming second Triple Crown race?
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will feature a 14-horse field at Laurel Park, with only one entrant, Incredibolt, having competed in the Kentucky Derby. The race offers a $2 million purse, with the winner earning $1.2 million, distributed primarily to the horse's owners. Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, withdrew from the event, leaving an almost entirely new field to compete.
- ▪The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be held at Laurel Park with a 14-horse field.
- ▪Only Incredibolt competed in both the 2026 Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.
- ▪The total purse for the 2026 Preakness Stakes is $2 million, with $1.2 million going to the winner.
- ▪The winner's share is divided with 80% to the owners and 10% each to the trainer and jockey.
- ▪The winner will receive the Woodlawn Vase, a 36-inch trophy made by Tiffany & Co.
- ▪Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, withdrew from the Preakness Stakes.
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