Michelle Yu’s 2026 Preakness Stakes Best Bets Expert Picks at Laurel Park
- The 2026 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park in Maryland.
- According to reporting from CBS Sports, the 2026 edition of the race will lack the pursuit of a Triple Crown victory.
The 2026 Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park in Maryland. The annual Run for the Black-Eyed Susans is set to begin at 6:50 p.m., as horse racing enthusiasts gather to see if any of the contenders can make a significant impact on the season’s major series.
According to reporting from CBS Sports, the 2026 edition of the race will lack the pursuit of a Triple Crown victory. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not be among the competitors, meaning the grand trifecta will not be awarded this season. The absence of the Derby winner leaves a different dynamic for the field entering Laurel Park.
Despite the absence of Golden Tempo, several horses from the Kentucky Derby field will participate in the Preakness. The three horses making the transition from the Derby to the Preakness are Great White, Incredibolt, and Ocelot. Great White, who was a late scratch at Churchill Downs, is entering the