Why your Preakness Stakes 2026 horse can, can't win Triple Crown race
Who should you pick to win the 2026 Preakness Stakes? Here's why each horse in the Laurel Park race can — and can't — become a Triple Crown winner.
Predicting the post-time favorite for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park may prove as difficult as picking the actual winner. Iron Honor got the nod in the morning line at 9-2 odds but was followed by a trio of horses at 5-1 (Taj Mahal, Chip Honcho and Incredibolt) and another at 6-1 (Ocelli). Iron Honor trainer Chad Brown said he was surprised to see his horse on top following Monday’s draw, especially given his most recent showing — seventh place in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 4 at Aqueduct.
“I like the spot for him, but based on his last start, I was surprised he was made the morning-line favorite,” Brown said. “But, I am not surprised that he fits in this race. ” Only three horses who competed in the Kentucky Derby are entered in the Preakness — Ocelli (third in the Derby), Incredibolt (sixth) and Robusta (14th).
Post time for the $2 million, Grade 1 Preakness is set for 7:01 p. m. Saturday, and NBC will have live coverage from 4-7:30 p.
m. The race is being held at Laurel Park because of renovations at Pimlico Race Course , the traditional host track located in Baltimore. Here’s a look at why each horse can and can’t win the Preakness — many serious, a few tongue-in-cheek and one destined to be right.
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