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Ka Ying Rising Again Leads Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, White Abarrio Ranked Fifth

Sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising [130] leads the second edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2026.

The Hong Kong-based gelding extended his winning streak to 20 during the second period of recordkeeping by Longines, taking a Group 2 stakes and then a Group 1 at Sha Tin each by 4 ¼-length margins.

Three horses – English Two Thousand Guineas winner Bow Echo, Hong Kong’s long-distance standout Romantic Warrior, and French-bred and based Group 1 winer Daryz – hold a 126 ranking from Longines.

Triple Crown Power Rankings, NTRA 3-year-old poll, Golden Tempo, Incredibolt, Preakness Stakes

Preakness Result Could Shake Up Triple Crown Power Rankings

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Jose Ortiz, jockey, Preakness Stakes, Chip Honcho, Kentucky Derby, Golden Tempo, Steve Asmussen, Eclipse Award, Irad Ortiz, Fair Grounds, agent, Steve Rushing, Churchill Downs, Cherie DeVaux, Triple Crown, horse racing, ABR

Jose Ortiz Continues Triple Crown Quest in Preakness Stakes with Chip Honcho

The Eclipse Awards are not voted on until December and not awarded until January, but jockey Jose Ortiz currently has himself in a leading role to take down the award for Outstanding Jockey for the first time since 2017.

Preakness Stakes, Glance, Laurel Park, Taj Mahal, Ocelli, Crupper, Robusta, Talkin, Chip Honcho, The Hell We Did, Bull by the Horns, Iron Honor, Napoleon Solo, Corona de Oro, Incredibolt, Great White, Pretty Boy Miah, jockey, trainer, horse racing, ABR

2026 Preakness Stakes at a Glance

The 151st Preakness Stakes may lack the star power of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, but it should be o highly interesting betting race. Yes, Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not be there.

Preakness Stakes, betting, exacta, win, Laurel Park, speed, closer, Incredibolt, Ocelli, Talkin, Iron Honor, Napoleon Solo, Taj Mahal, Kentucky Derby, pace, Virginia Derby, horse racing, ABR

Betting Closers in a Speed-Packed 2026 Preakness Stakes

Saturday’s $2 million Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park is overflowing with early speed. Horses who prefer to race on or near the lead comprise the vast majority of the field contesting the 1 3/16-mile Preakness.

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