2026 Preakness Stakes Day Race-by-Race Results: Winner, Payouts, Order of Finish

2026 Preakness Stakes Day Schedule: Full race-by-race Results, Winners, Payouts, Field, Horses Order of Finish









The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland, as Pimlico Race Course undergoes construction.

This year’s Preakness will lack the drama of a possible Triple Crown bid, as Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo




2026 Preakness Stakes Day Race-by-Race Results, Winners, Prize Money, Payout/



Laurel Park Race 1 AOC: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order


AOC | 5½ furlongs Turf | $68,090 Purse


1. Boujee Bubblez (4YO Filly)

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood Trainer: Hugh I. McMahon

Earnings: $40,020 | Won by a head


2. Epic Style (4YO Filly)

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz Trainer: Michael Stidham

Earnings: $11,600 | 2½ lengths


3. Secure's Hope (4YO Filly)

Jockey: Kevin Gomez Trainer: Madison F. Meyers

Earnings: $6,670 | ½ length


4. Sally's Gold (5YO Mare)

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas Trainer: Charles A. Frock

Earnings: $2,900


5. Gift of Gab (7YO Mare)

Jockey: Jevian Toledo Trainer: Suzanne Stettinius

Earnings: $1,740



Laurel Park Race 2 AOC: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order 


May 16, 2026 | AOC | 6 furlongs Dirt | Purse: $66,96


01. Wickeddivine (4YO Gelding)

Jeiron Barbosa / Kenneth M. Cox — $40,020 (by ¾ length)


2. Freeze the Fire (6YO Gelding)

Irad Ortiz, Jr. / John E. Salzman, Jr. — $13,340 (1 length)


3. Uncle Cat (5YO Gelding)

Jose E. Vargas / Somraj Singh — $5,800 (1¾ lengths)


4. Call Me Andy (5YO Gelding)

Yedsit Hazlewood / Jamie Ness — $2,900


5. Band Camp (6YO Gelding)

Jevian Toledo / Daniel G. Eubanks — $1,740



Laurel Park Race 3 MSW: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order 


May 16, 2026 | MSW | 1 Mile Turf | $57,000


1. Limo (4YO Gelding)

Yedsit Hazlewood / Michael Stidham — Earned $31,200 (by 1¼ lengths)


2. Naabaahii (3YO Gelding)

Jose L. Ortiz / Brittany T. Russell — Earned $10,400 (by a head)


3. Master Sommelier (4YO Gelding)

Tyler Gaffalione / Andrew McKeever — Earned $5,200 (by a neck)


4. Pendar (3YO Gelding)

John R. Velazquez / Madison F. Meyers — Earned $2,600


5. Margie's Last (3YO Gelding)

Jose E. Vargas / Georgia D. Andreadakis — Earned $1,560



Laurel Park Race 4 Skipat S. Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order


May 16, 2026 | Skipat S. (BT) | 6 furlongs Dirt | $125,000


Finsh Order

1. Striker Has Dial (5YO Mare)

Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Horacio De Paz — Earned $75,000 (by 1¾ lengths)


2. Benedetta (5YO Mare)

Jose L. Ortiz / Steven M. Asmussen — Earned $25,000 (3 lengths)


3. Passage East (4YO Filly)

Sheldon Russell / Hugh I. McMahon — Earned $12,500 (½ length)


4. Kappa Kappa (4YO Filly)

John R. Velazquez / Robert E. Reid, Jr. — Earned $7,500

5. Modo (4YO Filly)

Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Kinnon LaRose — Earned $3,750


Laurel Park Race 5 AWL: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order 


May 16, 2026 | ALW | 1 Mile Turf | $62,000


Finsh Order

1. I Love Giraffes (3YO Filly)

Paco Lopez / Chad Summers — Earned $32,400 (by a neck)


2. Mambo Queen (4YO Filly)

Sheldon Russell / Brittany T. Russell — Earned $10,800 (¾ length)


3. Synergism (4YO Filly)

Yedsit Hazlewood / Jamie Ness — Earned $5,400 (1¾ lengths)


4. Tideoftime (3YO Filly)

John R. Velazquez / Michael R. Matz — Earned $2,700



Laurel Park, Sir Barton S. Race 6: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order


May 16, 2026 | Sir Barton S. | 1 1/16 Miles Dirt | $100,000

Finsh Order


1. Big Cuddle (3YO Colt)

Yedsit Hazlewood / Gary Capuano — Earned $60,000 (by ½ length)


2. Final Story (3YO Colt)

Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Brad H. Cox — Earned $20,000 (6¾ lengths)


3. Minorinconvenience (3YO Gelding)

Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Amelia J. Green — Earned $10,000 (3 lengths)


4. Let's Go Lando (3YO Gelding)

Paco Lopez / Gary Capuano — Earned $6,000



Chick Lang S. Laurel Park Race 7: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order



May 16, 2026 | Chick Lang S. | 6 furlongs Dirt | $150,000


1. Obliteration (3YO Colt)

Jose L. Ortiz / Steven M. Asmussen — Earned $90,000 (by 3½ lengths)


2. Shane's Wonder (3YO Gelding)

Mychel J. Sanchez / Alfredo Velazquez — Earned $30,000 (by a nose)


3. Igniter (3YO Colt)

Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. — Earned $15,000 (6 lengths)


4. Fulmine (3YO Colt)

Luis Saez / Norm W. Casse — Earned $9,000



Maryland Sprint S. Laurel Park Race 8: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order


May 16, 2026 | Maryland Sprint S. (G3) | 6 furlongs Dirt | $150,000


1. Bring the Smoke (4YO Gelding)

Tyler Gaffalione / D. Whitworth Beckman — Earned $90,000 (by a neck)


2. Faust (4YO Colt)

Jose L. Ortiz / Steven M. Asmussen — Earned $30,000 (neck)


3. Haileysfirstnotion (5YO Gelding)

Jose E. Vargas / Gary Capuano — Earned $15,000 (3¼ lengths)


4. Celtic Contender (5YO Horse)

Forest Boyce / Hamilton A. Smith — Earned $9,000



James W. Murphy S. Laurel Park Race 9: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order



May 16, 2026 | James W. Murphy S. | 1 Mile Turf | $100,000


1. Turf Star (3YO Colt)

Jorge Ruiz / H. Graham Motion — Earned $60,000 (by ½ length)


2. My Favorite Bird (3YO Gelding)

Flavien Prat / J. Kent Sweezey — Earned $20,000 (3 lengths)


3. Attfield (3YO Colt)

Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Thomas Morley — Earned $10,000 (head)


4. Proton (3YO Gelding)

John R. Velazquez / H. Graham Motion — Earned $6,000


Dinner Party S. Laurel Park Race 10: Winner, Prize Money Payout Horses, Finishing Order


May 16, 2026 | Dinner Party S. (G3T) | 1 1/8 Miles Turf | $250,000


1. Fort Washington (7YO Horse)

Junior Alvarado / Claude R. McGaughey III — Earned $150,000 (by ¾ length)


2. A Bourbon for Toby (4YO Colt)

Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Thomas Morley — Earned $50,000 (1 length)


3. Cruise the Nile (4YO Gelding)

Jorge Ruiz / H. Graham Motion — Earned $25,000 (4½ lengths)


4. What Say Thee (8YO Gelding)

Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Horacio De Paz — Earned $15,000



Gallorette S. (G3) Laurel Park Race 11: Winner, Prize Money Payout & Finishing Order



May 16, 2026 | Gallorette Stakes (G3T) | 1 1/16 Miles Turf | $150,000


1. Warming (4YO Filly)

John R. Velazquez / H. Graham Motion — Earned $90,000 (by 1 length)


2. Child of the Moon (FR) (6YO Mare)

Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Chad C. Brown — Earned $30,000 (¾ length)


3. Cheetah Lady (4YO Filly)

Jose L. Ortiz / D. Whitworth Beckman — Earned $15,000 (head)


4. Austere (5YO Mare)

Tyler Gaffalione / Brendan P. Walsh — Earned $9,000



Jim McKay Turf Sprint S. (BT) Laurel Park Race 12: Winner, Prize Money Payout & Finishing Order

May 16, 2026 | Jim McKay Turf Sprint S. (BT) | 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf | $125,000


1. Chasing Liberty (4YO Colt)

Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Rob Atras — Earned $75,000 (by nose)


2. Outlaw Kid (7YO Gelding)

Jorge Ruiz / George Weaver — Earned $25,000 (2 lengths)


3. Card Trick (5YO Gelding)

Forest Boyce / Edward T. Allard — Earned $12,500 (neck)


4. Run Curtis Run (7YO Horse)

Tyler Gaffalione / Michael J. Maker — Earned $7,500



Preakness S. (G1) Laurel Park Race 13: Winner, Prize Money Payout & Finishing Order


May 16, 2026 | Preakness Stakes (G1) | 1 3/16 Miles Dirt | $2,000,000


1. Napoleon Solo (3YO Colt)
Paco Lopez / Chad Summers — Earned $1,200,000 (by 1¼ lengths)


2. Iron Honor (3YO Colt)
Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown — Earned $400,000 (3¼ lengths)


3. Chip Honcho (3YO Colt)
Jose L. Ortiz / Steven M. Asmussen — Earned $220,000 (2¾ lengths)


4. Ocelli (3YO Colt)
Tyler Gaffalione / D. Whitworth Beckman — Earned $120,000



Laurel Park, Race 14, MSW: Winner, Prize Money Payout & Finishing Order


May 16, 2026 | Maiden Special Weight (MSW) | 6 Furlongs Dirt | $57,560


1. Grant the Great (3YO Colt)
Paco Lopez / Kelly J. Breen — Earned $31,200 (by 3¼ lengths)


2. Love Yourself (3YO Gelding)
Yedsit Hazlewood / Niall Saville — Earned $11,960 (1 length)


3. Bruno (3YO Colt)
Jevian Toledo / Daniel G. Eubanks — Earned $5,200 (3¼ lengths)


4. Ballinaclash (3YO Gelding)
Hunter Rea / Phil Schoenthal — Earned $2,600



Preakness Stakes 2026 Race Day Schedule, Start-Times


Race No Race Name Race Type Surface Distance Age of Horses


1 Allowance Optional Claimer Claiming Race Dirt 6f 3yo+


2 Allowance Race Turf 1m 3yo+


3 Maiden Special Weight Maiden Dirt 1m 0.5f 3yo


4 Maryland Sprint Stakes Grade III Dirt 6f 3yo+


5 Allowance Race Turf 5f 3yo+


6 Skipat Stakes Listed Dirt 6f 3yo+ fillies & mares


7 Gallorette Stakes Grade III Turf 1m 0.5f 3yo+


8 Chick Lang Stakes Grade III Dirt 6f 3yo


9 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes Listed Turf 5f 3yo+


10 Sir Barton Stakes Black Type Dirt 1m 0.5f 3yo


11 James W Murphy Stakes Grade III Turf 1m 3yo


12 Dinner Party Stakes Grade III Turf 1m 1f 3yo+


13 Preakness Stakes Grade I Dirt 1m 1.5f 3yo


14 UAE President Cup Grade I Dirt 1m 0.5f 4yo+  



2026 Preakness stakes post positions, horse list, trainer, jockey, latest betting odds



1. Taj Mahal, Brittany Russell, Sheldon Russell, 5-1

2. Ocelli, Whit Beckman, Tyler Gaffalione, 6-1

3. Crupper, Donnie Von Hemel, Junior Alvarado, 30-1

4. Robusta, Doug O’Neill, Rafael Bejarano, 30-1

5. Talkin, Danny Gargan, Irad Ortiz Jr., 20-1

6. Chip Honcho, Steve Asmussen, Jose Ortiz, 5-1

7. The Hell We Did, Todd Fincher, Luis Saez, 15-1

8. Bull by the Horns, Saffie Joseph Jr., Micah Husbands, 30-1

9. Iron Honor, Chad Brown, Flavien Prat, 9-2

10. Napoleon Solo, Chad Summers, Paco Lopez, 8-1

11. Corona de Oro, Dallas Stewart, John Velazquez, 30-1

12. Incredibolt, Riley Mott, Jaime Torres, 5-1

13. Great White, John Ennis, Alex Achard, 15-1

14. Pretty Boy Miah, Jeremiah Englehart, Ricardo Santana Jr., 15-1



Recent Preakness Stakes Winners


2026: Napoleon Solo

2025: Journalism  

2024: Seize the Grey  

2023: National Treasure  

2022: Early Voting  

2021: Rombauer  

2020: Swiss Skydiver  

2019: War of Will  

2018: Justify

A new name will be added to the Preakness winners list tonight. The field is wide open, and racing fans can look forward to a competitive showdown at Laurel Park.

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