2026 Preakness Stakes predictions, horses, odds, posts: Surprising picks by elite handicapper
The 2026 Preakness Stakes is set to take place on May 16 at Laurel Park, with Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo absent from the race. Elite handicapper Michelle Yu has made her predictions and highlighted Taj Mahal as a strong contender due to his familiarity with the track. The odds favor Iron Honor, but Yu suggests he may struggle with the distance.
- ▪The Preakness Stakes will occur on May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park.
- ▪Taj Mahal is considered a strong contender by Michelle Yu, having won all three of his races on the track.
- ▪Iron Honor is the favorite at 9-2 odds but has not proven himself at the longer distance of the Preakness.
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- ▪ Preakness Stakes 2026 list of horses, odds and post positions — Yahoo Sports
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2026 Preakness Stakes predictions, horses, odds, posts: Surprising picks by elite handicapper Michelle Yu reveals her Preakness Stakes 2026 best bets for the annual Run for the Black-Eyed Susans on Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park By Daniel Kohn May 16, 2026 at 5:53 pm ET • 3 min read Imagn Images With Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo out of the 2026 Preakness Stakes, another year without a Triple Crown winner is guaranteed. This also increases the chances of a double-digit longshot breaking through and becoming the first horse since Rombauer (at 11-1 in 2021) to win the Preakness. The biggest underdog to ever win the Preakness was Master Derby in 1975 at a whopping 23-1.Saturday's race from Laurel Park in Maryland has a post time set for 7:01 p.m. ET.
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