The Preakness Stakes have taken a hit in recent years. The past two Kentucky Derby winners, Golden Tempo and Sovereignty, have skipped the trip to Maryland, and only two horses from this year’s Run for the Roses (Ocelli and Incredibolt) are in the field for Saturday’s middle jewel.

Once upon a time, a journeyman jockey named Willie Doyle had his moment in the 1909 Preakness when he won aboard Effendi. For the most part, he had a pretty mediocre career. It was his personal highlight.

Brian Robin sizes up the eight Preakness Stakes horses with the longest odds and tells you who the top underdogs are in 2026. Yes, conventional wisdom maintains that this is one of the weakest Preakness Stakes fields this century. How weak? Well, 11 of the ...

Gene Menez revealed his Preakness Stakes 2026 picks for the second leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park in Maryland