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Odds-on Favorite Iron Honor in Middle After Preakness Post Position Draw
Iron Honor leads a 14-horse field as Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo stays out of the Preakness.
- On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Laurel Park will host the 151st Preakness Stakes with Iron Honor as the 9-2 favorite in a 14-horse field, as the race relocates from Pimlico Race Course due to ongoing construction.
- Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not compete after connections announced last week he would skip the event to focus on health, marking the third time in five years a Derby winner has bypassed the Triple Crown's middle jewel.
- Monday's post-position draw finalized the 14-horse lineup, with Taj Mahal, Chip Honcho, and Incredibolt trailing Iron Honor at 5-1 odds and a $2 million prize purse awaiting the winner at $1.2 million.
- Trainer Brittany Russell expressed confidence in Taj Mahal's versatility after the draw, telling WBAL-TV 11 News that "there's some pressure, but we're handling it well" as she and jockey Sheldon Russell prepare to compete together.
- With no Triple Crown winner possible this year, attention turns to long-shot contender Ocelli, who finished third in the Kentucky Derby; the race concludes Saturday at 6:50 p.m. ET with live coverage on NBC and Peacock.
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 36%
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