Napoleon Solo wins the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
Paco Lopez earned his first Preakness win as Napoleon Solo surged past the favorite and beat a 14-horse field for the $2 million purse.
- Napoleon Solo won the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Laurel Park, Maryland, surging into the lead during the final straightaway against 13 other horses in the race's largest field in 15 years.
- Laurel Park hosted the second jewel of the Triple Crown for the first time in its 114-year history due to ongoing renovations at Pimlico Race Course, expected to conclude next year.
- Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipped the race to ensure recovery, leaving the field open; Iron Honor finished second, followed by Chip Honcho in third and Ocelli in fourth.
- Jockey Paco Lopez, a 40-year-old from Mexico, earned his biggest career victory, while trainer Chad Summers claimed his first Preakness win in the $2 million event.
- The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Springs, New York, is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, as the Triple Crown series continues without a confirmed contender.
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Napoleon Solo captures Preakness; top 3 did not run in Kentucky Derby
Al Gold, the owner of Napoleon Solo, said he was not sure if the horse had what it took to win the Preakness Stakes. The post Napoleon Solo captures Preakness; top 3 did not run in Kentucky Derby appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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