The 151st Preakness Stakes draws a 14-horse field for Saturday at Laurel Park, with Iron Honor (37) the morning-line favorite at 9-2 in a race featuring three Derby runners returning quickly for the second leg of the Triple Crown.
The 2026 Preakness Stakes airs Saturday, May 16 on NBC and Peacock, with coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Here's your complete guide to watching Preakness week from Laurel Park.
Ocelli (31) has shifted from "extremely unlikely" to "maybe" for the Preakness after impressing trainer Whit Beckman with his recovery, while Derby winner Golden Tempo (32) begins a critical week of training that will determine whether he runs in the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
The underrepresentation of fillies, or young female horses, in horse racing when compared to colts, or young male horses, is a multifaceted issue that primarily stems from certain breeding practices.