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 also in the mix during the race at Laurel Park. The event 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 and the result defined the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes. Fans kept an eye on the action as Robusta's bid kept the race competitive through the final yards.