How to Watch 2026 Preakness Stakes Live - Latest Odds, Post Time for Saturday, May 16th at Laurel Park
The Preakness Stakes will air from Laurel Park on Saturday night as Pimlico remains under construction. Can Incredibolt or Taj Mahal win as the favorite tonight? Check out this Preakness Stakes where to watch for Saturday, May 16th.
Peter Alexis - May 16, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadWhere to Watch Preakness Stakes on Saturday Night, May 16th at Laurel Park, Maryland
The 2026 Preakness Stakes runs Saturday, May 16, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland, as Pimlico Race Course undergoes major renovation. The race is the second leg of the Triple Crown and shifts away from its traditional Baltimore home for a temporary one-year move while the rebuilt Pimlico is scheduled to reopen in 2027.
Coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with the race listed for approximately 6:50 p.m. ET. The official post time may land closer to 7:01 p.m. ET, but this is not an event to join late. The Preakness is a fast run, and once the gates open, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown will be over in barely two minutes.
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2026 Preakness Stakes Odds
Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
Taj Mahal | +500 |
Incredibolt | +500 |
Great White | +700 |
The Hell We Did | +800 |
Ocelli | +900 |
Talkin | +900 |
Iron Honor | +900 |
Napoleon Solo | +900 |
Chip Honcho | +1100 |
Bull By the Horns | +1600 |
Corona de Oro | +1700 |
Crupper | +2400 |
Pretty Boy Miah | +2500 |
Robusta | +2700 |
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Preakness Stakes Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Where to Watch: NBC, Peacock
2026 Preakness Stakes Preview
his year’s Preakness will look and feel different because Laurel Park is a much smaller stage than Pimlico. Attendance is capped at 4,800, with no infield crowd, creating a more subdued version of one of horse racing’s signature weekends. The temporary move adds historical weight to the race, as the Preakness has been tied to Pimlico for more than a century.
The Triple Crown storyline is also missing its usual hook because Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running. That leaves the Preakness as a more open betting race, with Iron Honor listed as the morning-line favorite at 9-2 and several contenders close behind, including Taj Mahal, Chip Honcho, and Incredibolt at 5-1. Ocelli is another key name after finishing third in the Derby.
Laurel Park also creates a sharp local angle. Taj Mahal is undefeated in three starts, all at Laurel, and trainer Brittany Russell has a major chance to turn the temporary venue shift into a home-track advantage. The race may not have a Triple Crown bid, but it still has plenty of intrigue: a new venue, an open 14-horse field, and a short, intense run that can be decided before late viewers even settle in.
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