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SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2026 Preakness Stakes Horses

The $2 million Preakness Stakes May 16 is shaping up to feature a competitive group of contenders for the 1 3/16-mile classic race, even without Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Golden Tempo participating in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. The Preakness has been won by some of the

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An Early Look at the Probable Field for the 2026 Preakness Stakes

The opening leg of the 2026 Triple Crown delivered an unforgettable finish and a historic moment as 23-1 longshot Golden Tempo surged to victory in the closing strides of the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Derby winner.

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Derby Winner Golden Tempo to Skip Preakness and Target Belmont Stakes

Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Golden Tempo will not run in the May 16 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park and will instead await the June 6

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Equibase Rankings: Kentucky Derby Weekend Brings Major Movement

The dust has settled beneath the Twin Spires after the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky Oaks. Over the course of the week at Churchill Downs, fans not only witnessed some of the most talented 3-year-olds in the world compete in the Oaks and Derby, but also a total of 16 graded stakes races that featured elite fields.

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By the Numbers: The 2026 Preakness Stakes

On May 16, Laurel Park will host for the first time the second jewel of North American horse racing’s Triple Crown.

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