Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness
Napoleon Solo won the Preakness Stakes, holding off Iron Honor in a competitive race. This victory marked Napoleon Solo's first win of the year after previously finishing fifth in two races. The event was held at Laurel Park with a limited attendance due to ongoing renovations at Pimlico in Baltimore.
- ▪Napoleon Solo won the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.
- ▪Iron Honor finished in second place, 1 1/4 lengths behind Napoleon Solo.
- ▪The race had a capped attendance of 4,800, creating a subdued atmosphere.
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- ▪ Napoleon Solo bests Iron Honor to win Preakness — ESPN — Top
- ▪ Napoleon Solo wins Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor by 1 1/4 lengths to win the Preakness at Laurel Park - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes — Fox News
- ▪ Napoleon Solo pulls ahead to win 2026 Preakness Stakes — New York Post
- ▪ Napoleon Solo wins Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park — CBS News — Top
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Sports Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness May 16, 20268:52 PM ET By The Associated Press Paco Lopez, far right, atop Napoleon Solo, leads the pack to win the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md. Nick Wass/AP hide caption toggle caption Nick Wass/AP LAUREL, Md. — Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo was held out of the race, leaving a wide-open field of 14 horses to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which was held at Laurel Park this year because Pimlico in Baltimore is being rebuilt.
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