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Napoleon Solo wins Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
Updated on: May 16, 2026 / 9:15 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Napoleon Solo, with jockey Paco Lopez and trainer Chad Summers, won the 151st Preakness Stakes.
- The colt, an 8-1 morning line favorite, overtook the early leader Taj Mahal near the top of the stretch.
- This was the largest field in the Preakness Stakes in 15 years, with 14 horses competing.
- The race was held at Laurel Park in Maryland due to renovations at Pimlico Race Course.
- The Kentucky Derby winner, Golden Tempo, did not participate in the Preakness Stakes, meaning there is no Triple Crown contender this year.