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Preakness Stakes 2026 Results & Payouts After Napolean Solo Win

By Rodney Knuppel Athlon Sports

Updated May 16, 2026 4:35 PM

The 2026 Preakness Stakes brought a different atmosphere to horse racing's Triple Crown season as the event temporarily moved from Pimlico Race Course to Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland.

With Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipping the race to focus on the Belmont Stakes, the field entered Saturday wide open and filled with opportunity for another contender to seize the spotlight.

By the end of the evening, Napolean Solo emerged with the biggest moment of all, capturing the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes and securing a place in Triple Crown history. The victory delivered another dramatic finish in one of horse racing's signature events and immediately shifted attention toward what could come next during Belmont Stakes season.

NAPOLEON SOLO WINS #PREAKNESS151!
— Preakness Stakes (@PreaknessStakes) May 16, 2026

Preakness Stakes 2026 Results

1st Place: Napolean Solo

2nd Place: Iron Honor $8.20

3rd Place: Chip Honcho

4th Place: Ocelli

5th Place: Incredibolt

Preakness Stakes 2026 Payouts

The payouts for Win, Place, Show, $2 Exacta, $1 Trifecta and $1 Superfecta. P

Napolean Solo Win: $17.80 $, Place: $9.80, Show: $7.40

Iron Honor Place: $9.20, Show: $6.60

Chip Honch Show: $8.20

$2.00 Exacta 10-9, $107.20

$1.00 Trifecta 10-9-6, $597.10

$1.00 Superfecta, 10-9-6-2, $2,377.80

Preakness Stakes 2026 Prize Money

The total purse for the 2026 Preakness Stakes remained at $2 million, with prize money awarded to the top five finishers.

1st Place: $1.2 million

2nd Place: $400,000

3rd Place: $220,000

4th Place: $120,000

5th Place: $60,000

The winning connections receive the majority of the purse, with owners traditionally earning the largest percentage while jockeys and trainers also collect shares based on contractual agreements.

What The Preakness Victory Means

Winning the Preakness Stakes represents far more than just a financial reward. The race remains one of the defining events in American horse racing and instantly elevates the profile of the winning horse, trainer and jockey.

The winning horse is traditionally draped with the blanket of Black-Eyed Susans following the race, while the connections receive one of the sport's most recognizable trophies. Even in its temporary home at Laurel Park, the Preakness maintained the pageantry and pressure that make it one of the premier races in the world.

How The Preakness Purse Compares To The Triple Crown

Although the Preakness remains one of the sport's marquee races, the Kentucky Derby still offers the largest purse in the Triple Crown series.

Kentucky Derby: $5 million
Preakness Stakes: $2 million
Belmont Stakes: $2 million

That financial gap continues to reinforce the Kentucky Derby's place as the crown jewel of American horse racing, though the prestige attached to winning the Preakness remains enormous.

Another Triple Crown Chapter Is Complete

Every year, the Preakness Stakes delivers a defining moment that becomes part of horse racing history. Sometimes it's a dominant favorite. Other times it's an unexpected breakout performance that changes careers overnight.

Now, the 2026 edition has officially added another memorable winner to the sport's legacy, while setting the stage for the next chapter of the Triple Crown season at the Belmont Stakes.

This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM.