Preakness Stakes 2026 predictions, odds, horses, time: Win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, superfecta bets

The 2026 Preakness Stakes will mark the first time in the modern era that the race will not be held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Due to the ongoing $400 million renovation, the Triple Crown race has been moved to Laurel Park in Laurel, Md. That track is approximately 30 miles southwest of Pimlico.

Saturday's post time is set for 6:50 p.m. ET. Iron Honor enters as the 9-2 favorite. He is followed by Chip Honcho, Incredibolt and Taj Mahal, all at 5-1, Ocelli at 6-1 and Napoleon Solo at 8-1. With so much to consider while making your 2026 Preakness Stakes picks, a little expert help can go a long way.

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With such a balanced field, could this be the year that a double-digit longshot wins the Preakness Stakes? Cloud Computing at 13-1 odds was the last double-digit longshot winner in 2017. In the last 15 years, Oxbow came through at 15-1 odds in 2013. The biggest longshot to ever win the Preakness Stakes was in 1975, when Master Derby at 23-1 stunned the field. Which longshot could join that group this year? Among those at 15-1 are Great White, Pretty Boy Miah and The Hell We Did. Talkin comes back at 20-1, while Bull By the Horns, Corona De Oro, Crupper and Robusta are all at 30-1.

Given all the history of the race, there's a method to picking which horses to focus on for exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets in a Preakness Stakes like this, and SportsLine expert Jody Demling knows what it is. He can help you make the best 2026 Preakness Stakes picks possible.

A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about and betting on races for years, Demling hit the top three finishers in the 2025 Kentucky Derby in the correct order. He also called 11 of the last 21 Preakness winners, including 2023, when he hit the winner, exacta, trifecta and superfecta. He hit the trifecta in the 2024 Preakness Stakes and nailed Journalism as the 2025 Preakness winner. Anyone who has followed him on horse racing betting sites could be way up.

Now, with the 2026 Preakness Stakes post positions set and odds on the board, Demling is sharing his picks and 2026 Preakness Stakes betting predictions over at SportsLine. Go here to see them.

Top 2026 Preakness Stakes expert picks

Here's a refresher on these types of bets from SportsLine's Jody Demling:

Preakness Stakes Exacta: Pick the first- and second-place finishers in the correct order. A $2 exacta returned $33.80 at the 2025 Preakness Stakes with Journalism and Gosger.

Preakness Stakes Trifecta: Pick the first-, second- and third-place finishers in the correct order. A $1 trifecta returned $73.50 at the 2025 Preakness Stakes with Journalism, Gosger and Sandman.

Preakness Stakes Superfecta: Pick the first-, second-, third- and fourth-place finishers in the correct order. A $1 superfecta returned a colossal $303.40 at the 2025 Preakness Stakes with Journalism, Gosger, Sandman and Goal Oriented.

While Iron Honor is the 9-2 favorite, Demling is high on Napoleon Solo (8-1), despite the colt not being among the top five favorites. "The son of Liam's Map will likely be near the front of the pack; he finished fifth in the Wood Memorial and is not without a shot to hit the board," Demling told SportsLine. He is also building his tickets around an epic double-digit longshot "with a chance" to win it all", spicing up his 2026 Preakness Stakes exotics. You can see his picks here. 

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How to make 2026 Preakness Stakes bets

Demling has specific recommendations for exacta, trifecta and superfecta wagers so you can cover all your bases at the Preakness Stakes 2026. He's sharing them over at SportsLine.

So which horses do you take, and in what combinations? Visit SportsLine to get Demling's picks for exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets for the 2026 Preakness Stakes.

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