Preakness Stakes 2026: What to know about the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown

Golden Tempo trainer Cherie DeVaux talks to Fox News Digital about the reaction to withdrawing Golden Tempo from the Preakness Stakes.

The 151st Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday, but it will not take place at its usual racetrack.

For the first time ever, the Preakness Stakes will be run at a different course than the Pimlico Race Course. The racetrack, which is located in Baltimore, is under construction with hopes that it will be ready next season.

This year’s Preakness Stakes will be run at Laurel Park, which is just outside of Washington, D.C., and is about 20 miles south of the Pimlico Race Course.

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Jockeys race horses during the Preakness Meet at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland, on May 8, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)

The Preakness Stakes will also be without the Kentucky Derby winner, Golden Tempo, meaning there will not be a chance to witness a potential Triple Crown this year.

Fourteen 3-year-old horses will run 1 3/16 miles, competing for a $2 million purse.

Taj Mahal, who is trained by Brittany Russell, and Incredibolt, who is trained by Riley Mott, are both 5-1.

Great White, who is trained by John Ennis, is at 7-1. Ocelli, who is trained by D. Whitworth Beckman, and Iron Honor, who is trained by Chad Brown, are both 8-1.

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A horse works out at Laurel Park racetrack during sunrise in Laurel, Md., on May 8, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)

The weekend had a tragic beginning, as on Friday, Hit Zero collapsed and died after crossing the finish line in its first career race.

Hit Zero, who was trained by Russell, came in last