Latest News About Preakness 2026

Solo Napoleon won the 2026 Preakness Stakes by a short margin, over Taj Mahal in the final stretch; Taj Mahal took early lead but finished behind the winner, with Robusta in contention also in the mix during the race at Laurel Park. The stakes hosted at Laurel Park in Maryland as the second leg of the Triple Crown, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. Odds favorite Taj Mahal succumbed in the final bias by a 7-to-1 underdog outcome shaped the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes. Fans watched closely as Robusta efforts kept the race competitive through the final yards.