Iron Honor emerged as the 9-2 morning-line favorite when Monday evening’s draw set the field for the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, where a full gate of 14 is now in place after Kentucky Derby sixth Incredibolt was also added to the line-up.
Iron Honor Expected To Be One Of The Preakness Stakes Favorites
The shape of the 151st Preakness Stakes became clearer on Monday evening when Iron Honor was installed as the 9-2 morning-line favorite and a full field of 14 was drawn for Saturday’s $2 million Classic at Laurel Park.
The Chad Brown-trained Gotham Stakes winner (watch below) landed post nine and heads an open renewal being staged at Laurel Park while Pimlico continues its redevelopment.
Brown will be looking for this third Preakness Stakes, after wins in 2022 (Early Voting) and 2017 (Cloud Computing).
Saturday’s Preakness will be run as race 13 on the card, at 7:01 p.m. ET over 1 3/16 miles.
Before you go any further, check out the Jody Demling Preakness Stakes picks ahead of the race!
Laurel’s Local Hope Draws the Rail
Maryland-based Taj Mahal gives the race an immediate home-track angle after drawing post one.
Brittany Russell’s unbeaten colt secured his Preakness berth by winning the Federico Tesio at Laurel in April (watch below).
And his local profile now puts him right at the center of Saturday’s story.
Ocelli, who finished third in the Kentucky Derby (see below) despite still being a maiden, drew post two and brings proven Classic form straight into the race.
Crupper, Robusta and Talkin all line up inside Chip Honcho, who starts from post six after remaining firmly on course for the middle jewel.
Incredibolt Deepens the Derby Carryover
The field also gained extra depth on Monday when Riley Mott confirmed that Kentucky Derby sixth Incredibolt would head to Maryland.
He has drawn post 12 and keeps Jaime Torres for the ride, giving the race another runner with recent Churchill Downs form.
Riley Mott will be trying to do what his hall-of-famer dad is yet to do – and win the Preakness.
That late addition matters because it turns what had been a fluid week of possibles into a settled line-up.
Plus Great White, Bull by the Horns and Pretty Boy Miah all made the final Preakness Stakes runners as well, leaving Saturday’s renewal with a full gate and several different form lines converging at once.
Key Preakness Stakes Race Details Summary
- Race: 151st Preakness Stakes (Grade 1)
- Venue: Laurel Park
- Date: Saturday 16 May 2026
- Post time: 7:01 p.m. ET
- Purse and distance: $2 million, 1 3/16 miles
- Field size: 14 starters
- Morning-line favorite: Iron Honor at 9-2 from post nine
- Local angle: Taj Mahal drew the rail after earning his place through the Federico Tesio
- Derby carryover: Ocelli and Incredibolt both bring recent Kentucky Derby form into the race
Preakness Stakes Betting Odds & Post Position 2026
- Taj Mahal 5/1 (Brittany Russell)
- Ocelli 6/1 (D Whitworth Beckman)
- Crupper 30/1 (Donnie Von Hemel)
- Robusta 30/1 (Doug O’Neill)
- Talkin 20/1 (Danny Gargan)
- Chip Honcho 5/1 (Steven Asmussen)
- The Hell We Did 15/1 (Todd Fincher)
- Bull By The Horns 30/1 (Saffie Joseph Jr)
- Iron Honor 9/2f (Chad Brown)
- Napoleon Solo 8/1 (Chad Summers)
- Corona De Oro 30/1 (Dallas Stewart)
- Incredibolt 5/1 (Riley Mott)
- Great White 15/1 (John Ennis)
- Pretty Boy Miah 15/1 (Jeremiah Englehart)
Note: Preakness Stakes betting odds are subject to change and others on request.
