Study Guide: 2026 Preakness Stakes | News - Kentucky Derby
Two weeks after the Kentucky Derby (G1), Laurel Park in Maryland is hosting the second leg of the Triple Crown: Saturday’s Preakness (G1).
www.kentuckyderby.comSolo Napoleon won the 2026 Preakness Stakes by a nose, over Taj Mahal in the final stretch; Taj Mahal led early but settled for second behind the winner, with Robusta charging mid-race during the race at Laurel Park. The stakes hosted at Laurel Park in MD as the second leg of the Triple Crown, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. Odds favorite Taj Mahal succumbed in the final bias by a longshot outcome shaped the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes. Fans kept an eye on the action as Robusta's efforts kept the race competitive through the final yards.