Laurel Park

12:01

Preakness Stakes (Grade 1) (Dirt)

Date 2026-05-17
Distance 1m1f110y
Class Class 1
Going Fast
Type Flat
Surface Dirt
Age Band 3yo
Prize £888,890

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (1)
Taj Mahal
Bay
J:Sheldon Russell
T:Brittany Russell
J:Sheldon Russell
T:Brittany Russell
126 b 111
-
130
-
29d
22
Unbeaten in three here, including black-type events by neck and 8l; strong claims
2 (2)
Ocelli
Bay
J:Tyler Gaffalione
T:D Whitworth Beckman
J:Tyler Gaffalione
T:D Whitworth Beckman
126 -36633
-
130
-
15d
5.7
Maiden; came from behind when 70-1 third in Kentucky Derby; good chance with clear run
3 (3)
Crupper
Bay
J:Junior Alvarado
T:Donnie K Von Hemel
J:Junior Alvarado
T:Donnie K Von Hemel
126 b 3-3131
-
95
-
29d
2.1
Got home in blanket finish to black-type event (1m1f) at Oaklawn Park; outsider
4 (4)
Robusta
b/br
J:Rafael Bejarano
T:Doug O'Neill
J:Rafael Bejarano
T:Doug O'Neill
126 b -16270
-
121
-
15d
4.5
Touched off in Grade 2 in March but well beaten twice since, including in Kentucky Derby
5 (5)
Talkin
Bay
J:Irad Ortiz Jr
T:Danny Gargan
J:Irad Ortiz Jr
T:Danny Gargan
126 129-53
-
112
-
43d
0
Gets Irad Ortiz but needs improvement on 13l third in Grade 1 at Keeneland latest
6 (6)
Chip Honcho
b/br
J:Jose L Ortiz
T:Steven Asmussen
J:Jose L Ortiz
T:Steven Asmussen
126 11-425
-
122
-
57d
0
Grade 2 second to Paladin in February is good form; pulled too hard latest; claims
7 (7)
The Hell We Did
Bay
J:Luis Saez
T:Todd W Fincher
J:Luis Saez
T:Todd W Fincher
126 12-12
-
117
-
36d
0
Fair 2l second in Grade 3 at Keeneland (first go at 8.5f) but this is a much tougher test
8 (8)
Bull By The Horns
Grey Roan
J:Micah J Husbands
T:Saffie A Joseph Jr
J:Micah J Husbands
T:Saffie A Joseph Jr
126 31-371
-
107
-
57d
0
Narrow winner of black-type event on Tapeta surface at Turfway; needs to find a lot more
9 (9)
Iron Honor
Bay
J:Flavien Prat
T:Chad C Brown
J:Flavien Prat
T:Chad C Brown
126 1-17
-
121
-
43d
7
Good Grade 3 winner in February; drawn wide and bumped in Wood Memorial; dangerous
10 (10)
Napoleon Solo
Grey Roan
J:Paco Lopez
T:Chad Summers
J:Paco Lopez
T:Chad Summers
126 b 11-55
-
121
-
43d
0
Grade 1 winner as juvenile but only fifth in two Grade 2s this year; could bounce back
11 (11)
Corona De Oro
Bay
J:John R Velazquez
T:Dallas Stewart
J:John R Velazquez
T:Dallas Stewart
126 73-213
-
115
-
36d
0
Third in Grade 3 Lexington (8.5f) last time when finished weakly; stamina/class questions
12 (12)
Incredibolt
b/br
J:Jaime A Torres
T:Riley Mott
J:Jaime A Torres
T:Riley Mott
126 11-616
-
125
-
15d
0
Progressive colt, staying-on 4l sixth in Kentucky Derby; should give another solid account
13 (13)
Great White
Grey Roan
J:Alexis Achard
T:John Ennis
J:Alexis Achard
T:John Ennis
126 1-515
-
108
-
43d
7
Listed winner on Tapeta surface but no comparable form on dirt; has to prove he belongs
14 (14)
Pretty Boy Miah
b/br
J:Ricardo Santana Jr
T:Jeremiah C Englehart
J:Ricardo Santana Jr
T:Jeremiah C Englehart
126 b 2411
-
111
-
22d
18.5
Stiff task after maiden (6.5f) and allowance (1m) wins at Aqueduct over shorter; wide draw

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Taj Mahal
22
OR: 0 Form: 22 Odds: 0
2nd Pretty Boy Miah
18.5
OR: 0 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0
3rd Iron Honor
7
OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0
4 Great White
7
OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0
5 Ocelli
5.7
OR: 0 Form: 5.7 Odds: 0
6 Robusta
4.5
OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0
7 Crupper
2.1
OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
8 Talkin
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Chip Honcho
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 The Hell We Did
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Bull By The Horns
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Napoleon Solo
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Corona De Oro
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Incredibolt
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Taj Mahal
130
Ocelli
130
Crupper
95
Robusta
121
Talkin
112
Chip Honcho
122
The Hell We Did
117
Bull By The Horns
107
Iron Honor
121
Napoleon Solo
121
Corona De Oro
115
Incredibolt
125
Great White
108
Pretty Boy Miah
111

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Ocelli 15d ago Fit
Robusta 15d ago Fit
Incredibolt 15d ago Fit
Pretty Boy Miah 22d ago Fit
Taj Mahal 29d ago Fit
Crupper 29d ago Fit
The Hell We Did 36d ago Fit
Corona De Oro 36d ago Fit
Talkin 43d ago Fit
Iron Honor 43d ago Fit
Napoleon Solo 43d ago Fit
Great White 43d ago Fit
Chip Honcho 57d ago Fresh
Bull By The Horns 57d ago Fresh