2026 Preakness Stakes Cheat Sheet

This year’s Preakness Stakes on May 16 will be remembered as unique when racing historians look...

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‘I Couldn’t Be Happier’: Birthday Vibes for West Point Thoroughbreds at the Kentucky Oaks

Members from the successful ownership syndicate West Point Thoroughbreds were at Churchill Downs...

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A Magical Moment: Relive a History-Making Kentucky Derby With Trainer Cherie DeVaux

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Trainer Mark Glatt’s Poignant Path to First Kentucky Derby With So Happy

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Witness the Dream Become Reality: Kentucky Derby Day With Winning Trainer Cherie DeVaux

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A Golden Opportunity to Flip the Script for Preakness Wild Card Napoleon Solo

Considering he is named after a television spy, it should come as no surprise that the Grade 1-winning 3-year-old Napoleon Solo’s career has been filled with thrills, drama, and plot twists.

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Laurel Park

7:01 EDT
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May 25, 2026

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Santa Anita Park

FanDuel TV

June 6, 2026

Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets

Saratoga Race Course

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Magnitude

Total Earnings 2026

$7,252,500

2026 Wins % 100

Overall Win % 54

Speed Figure 111

Golden Tempo

Total Earnings 2026

$3,400,000

2026 Wins % 50

Overall Win % 60

Speed Figure 100

Skippylongstocking

Total Earnings 2026

$2,118,400

2026 Wins % 67

Overall Win % 37

Speed Figure 116

Renegade

Total Earnings 2026

$1,952,500

2026 Wins % 67

Overall Win % 33

Speed Figure 107

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Betting Closers in a Speed-Packed 2026 Preakness Stakes

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Last year Pimlico Race Course and Thoroughbred racing celebrated the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. After the milestone edition, the venue closed for a complete rebuild of the Baltimore...

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