Horse Racing Horse Country Connections to the 2026 Preakness Stakes May 15, 2026 The 151nd running of the G1 Preakness Stakes is always held on the third Saturday in May. The Preakness Stakes is the second race in the infamous Triple Crown. The race will be held at Laurel Park, for the first and last time, in Baltimore, Maryland. Pimlico racecourse is where the Preakness is traditionally held but due to reconstruction of the facility it will be held in Maryland. The race is only open to three year old horses (therefore horses only have one shot at running in the race) which is similar to the Kentucky Derby. Fourteen horses are entered to run at a mile and a 3/16 (a shorter distance than the Kentucky Derby). Many of these horses were bred, raised, sold and raced right here in the Bluegrass. Congratulations to these horses, their connections, and our members who played a part in their success. Be sure to tune in on NBC on Saturday, May 16 to watch the second crown jewel of the triple crown. Taj Mahal He has won all three of his start and is sired by Nyquist who stands at Jonabell Farm (Godolphin). He was sold for $525,000 at the Keeneland September Yearling sale. Ocelli Ocelli was consigned by Taylor Made Farm at the Fasig Tipton Yearling sale in 2024. He is sired by Lanes End Farm stallion Connect. Crupper Crupper is a son of Candy Ride who stands at Lanes End Farm. Robusta Robusta’s dam is by Spendthrift Farm’s leading stallion Into Mischief. Talkin- He was third in Keeneland’s Bluegrass Stakes(Gr. 1) gaining him enough points for the Kentucky Derby but the decision was made to enter the Preakness instead. Talkin’s grandsire is TizNow who has retired from breeding at WinStar farm. Chip Honcho He ran his very first race at Keeneland in a Maiden Special Weight. He went on to win the Gun Runner stakes at the Fair Grounds. The Hell We did He ran second in the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (Gr. 3) at Keeneland. He is by 2020 Kentucky Derby winner Authentic (Spendthrift Farm). Bull By the Horns Bull by the Horns is by Jonabell Farms stallion Essential Quality (Godolphin). He was sold for $75,000 at Keeneland September Yearling sale in 2024. Iron Honor Iron Honor is a son of Nyquist (Jonabell Farm Godolphin). He was consigned by Gainsway and sold for $475,000 at Keeneland September Yearling sale in 2024. Napoleon Solo Napoleon Solo is the son of Liams Map who stands at Lane’s End Farm. He sold at the Keeneland September Yearling sale in 2024 for $40,000. Coronoa De Oro- He ran second in the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (Gr. 3) at Keeneland. He was eligable as an alternate for the 2026 Kentucky Derby but he never made it in the race. Incredibolt Incredibolt finished 6th in the Kentucky Derby (Gr.1) and is owned by Pin Oak Stud. Great White Great White was born and raised at Three Chimneys Farm. After a last minute scratch from the Kentucky Derby he is now focusing on the Preakness. Pretty Boy Miah Pretty Boy Miah has won two of his four starts and was sired by Connect (Lanes End Farm)
