Latest News About Preakness Stakes Recap 2026

Napoleon Solo captured Preakness 2026 by a length, over Taj Mahal in the final stretch; the favorite Taj Mahal led early but finished behind the winner, with Robusta charging mid-race during the race at Laurel Park. The event took place 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. Spectators watched closely as Robusta's bid kept the race competitive through the final yards.