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Edition No. 36 ยท Friday, May 15, 2026 ยท Preakness TOMORROW ยท 6:50 PM ET ยท NBC ยท Laurel Park

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Kentucky Derby 153 ยท Saturday, May 1, 2027

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Preakness Eve: The Field Is Set

Friday, May 15, 2026

My Preakness Picks

My full horse-by-horse analysis of the 151st Preakness Stakes is live at At The Races โ€” every runner examined, with a verdict at the bottom.

The short version: #9 IRON HONOR is my top pick under the theory of "first thought, best thought." I was thinking of him for this race before I knew who else would be in the field. #6 Chip Honcho looks obvious with Jose Ortiz and the small-crowd advantage at Laurel. #10 Napoleon Solo is a saver in exotics only โ€” win or get nothing type. And #5 Talkin has an each-way look at a price, though see the note below.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read: Horse-by-Horse Guide โ€” Preakness Stakes (At The Races)

A note on Talkin since the ATR write-up: There has been mixed information out there about his work. In the piece I mention that he'd reportedly been working well โ€” I picked up that note from a trainer interview and thought Irad turning up suggested it was true. During Final Answers, Michelle said she didn't like the last work. I watched it myself and also consulted our in-house workout guru Chris Cupples, and let's just say I agree with Michelle. I won't toss him โ€” I've been around too long to totally toss a paper pick based on work info โ€” but I am downgrading him. He's now my fourth pick behind the other three, and my picks in the ITM Plus grid will reflect this.

Preakness Preview

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Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Preakness Preview

Black-Eyed Susan Day with Domabyl & Mikee P.

Michael Domabyl and Mikee P. examine the full Laurel Friday card โ€” Black-Eyed Susan, Miss Preakness, Pimlico Special, and the rest.

Laurel Friday Card Analysis

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PP Horse Jockey ML
1Taj MahalS. Russell5-1
2OcelliT. Gaffalione6-1
3CrupperJ. Alvarado30-1
4RobustaR. Bejarano30-1
5TalkinI. Ortiz Jr.20-1
6Chip HonchoJ. Ortiz5-1
7The Hell We DidL. Saez15-1
8Bull by the HornsM. Husbands30-1
9Iron Honor โญF. Prat9-2
10Napoleon SoloP. Lopez8-1
11Corona de OroJ. Velazquez30-1
12IncrediboltJ. Torres5-1
13Great WhiteA. Achard15-1
14Pretty Boy MiahR. Santana Jr.15-1

Saturday, May 16 ยท 6:50 PM ET ยท NBC ยท Laurel Park

Everything you need for Saturday โ€” Final Answers, wagering menu, grid picks, and more:

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