The second leg of the Triple Crown takes place this weekend at Laurel Park, but what is the best Preakness Stakes post position? We look at all the data from recent renewals of the race.
Best Preakness Stakes Post Position In Recent Years
The Preakness Stakes runners are now confirmed for Saturday’s main event at Laurel Park, so find the odds and post positions below.
2026 Preakness Stakes Odds & Post Positions
Iron Honour is the current favourite in the Preakness Stakes odds and has gate number NINE to contest with.
- Taj Mahal 6/1 (Brittany Russell)
- Ocelli 13/2 (D Whitworth Beckman)
- Crupper 40/1 (Donnie Von Hemel)
- Robusta 28/1 (Doug O’Neill)
- Talkin 11/1 (Danny Gargan)
- Chip Honcho 6/1 (Steven Asmussen)
- The Hell We Did 25/1 (Todd Fincher)
- Bull By The Horns 50/1 (Saffie Joseph Jr)
- Iron Honor 4/1f (Chad Brown)
- Napoleon Solo 10/1 (Chad Summers)
- Corona De Oro 40/1 (Dallas Stewart)
- Incredibolt 5/1 (Riley Mott)
- Great White 20/1 (John Ennis)
- Pretty Boy Miah 14/1 (Jeremiah Englehart)
Note: Preakness Stakes betting odds are subject to change and others on request.
So Where Is The Best Post Position In The Preakness Stakes?
The best Preakness Stakes post position in recent years is anywhere between gates 4 and 7, with all winners since 2013 coming from gate 9 or lower.
12 months ago, we saw JOURNALISM come from gate 2 and 12 of the last 14 winners have been from gate 6 or lower.
But since 2004 (last 22 editions), there has been just two winners from gate 2, so Journalism might have got lucky on the day.
This year’s horse in gate 2 is OCELLI, so see what the Jody Demling Preakness Stakes picks think to his chances.
WATCH: Journalism Wins From 2025 Preakness From Stall 2
Stalls 5 & 7 Have Been The Best Preakness Stakes Post Position
Over the last 22 years, gate 7 has been the joint-most successful alongside gate 5 with four wins each.
And it’s also worth highlighting that post positions 4, 5, 6 and 7 have given the best returns since 200 – with 12 wins from the last 22 runnings – just under 55%.
Talkin is in gate 5 and The Hell We Did is in gate 7. They’re both underdogs in the field, so could surprise a few with their lucky gate numbers.
Whoever goes on to win the Preakness Stakes purse, they’ll have to navigate the race alongside 13 other horses.
Preakness Stakes Winners & Post Positions Since 2004
- 2025 – JOURNALISM (2)
- 2024 – SEIZE THE GREY (5)
- 2023 – NATIONAL TREASURE (1)
- 2022 – EARLY VOTING (5)
- 2021 – ROMBAUER (6)
- 2020 – SWISS SKYDIVE (4)
- 2019 – WAR OF WILL (1)
- 2018 – JUSTIFY (7)
- 2017 – CLOUD COMPUTING (2)
- 2016 – EXAGGERATOR (5)
- 2015 – AMERICAN PHAROAH (1)
- 2014 – CALIFORNIA CHROME (3)
- 2013 – OXBOW (6)
- 2012 – I’LL HAVE ANOTHER (9)
- 2011 – SHACKLEFORD (5)
- 2010 – LOOKIN AT LUCKY
- 2009 – RACHEL ALEXANDRA (13)
- 2008 – BIG BROWN (7)
- 2007 – CURLIN (4)
- 2006 – BERNARDINI (8)
- 2005 – AFLEET ALEX (12)
- 2004 – SMARTY JONES (7)
Could Best Preakness Stakes Post Position Be Out Of The Window This Year?
Well, with the race now at Laurel Park due to a Pimlico revamp, the post position bias may be out of the window, given horses are racing at an entirely new track.
