Latest News About Preakness Stakes Recap 2026

Solo Napoleon won Preakness 2026 by a short margin, over Taj Mahal in the final stretch; Taj Mahal took early lead but finished behind the winner, with Robusta in contention also in the mix during the race at Laurel Park. The race hosted at Laurel Park in Maryland as the second leg of the Triple Crown, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. Taj Mahal, the favorite fell behind near the finish by a 7-to-1 underdog and the result shaped the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes. Fans kept an eye on the action as Robusta efforts made the finish tense through the final yards.