Preakness Stakes 2026 race day photos at Laurel Park

The field leaves the start gate during the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.

Taj Mahal #1, ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell, and Napoleon Solo #10, ridden by jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., lead the pack in the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, the second race of the Triple Crown, as its traditional home at Pimlico Race Course undergoes complete renovations.

Napoleon Solo #10, ridden by jockey Ricardo Santana Jr., rounds the first corner of the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, the second race of the Triple Crown, as its traditional home at Pimlico Race Course undergoes complete renovations.

Taj Mahal (1) ridden by Sheldon Russell leads a group of horses into the first turn during the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.

Napoleon Solo #10 ridden by jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. lead the field in the first pass the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Napolean Solo (10) with Paco Lopez celebrates after winning the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.

Napoleon Solo #10 ridden by jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Paco Lopez celebrates with Napolean Solo (10) after winnign the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.

Owner Al Gold of Napoleon Solo hugs jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. as they celebrate in the winners circle after winning the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Owner Al Gold of Napoleon Solo (C) jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. (L) and trainer Chad Summers (R) celebrate in the winners circle after winning the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Horses race on the turf in an undercard race prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Horses race in an undercard race ahead of the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel, due to the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

A horse is rinsed off with water after an undercard race ahead of the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel, due to the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

A general view as fans watch race 2 in box seats during the 151st Preakness Stakes day at Laurel Park.

Horses round the corner in an undercard race ahead of the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel, due to the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Jockey Jose Vargas walks to the paddock prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

A fan looks on during the 151st Preakness Stakes day at Laurel Park.

Jockey Yedsit Hazlewood walks to the paddock after winning an undercard race prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Horses parade in front of the paddock before an undercard race prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

A Preakness branded starting gate is seen on track prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel, due to the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

A horse is rinsed off with water after an undercard race ahead of the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel, due to the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

A general view of horses racing in an undercard race prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Cairo Street ridden by jockey Forest Boyce races on the turf in an undercard race prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Young fans watch race 1 during the 151st Preakness Stakes day at Laurel Park.

Jockey Jose L. Ortiz riding on Faust #3 wins an undercard race ahead of the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel, due to the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Jockey Jose L. Ortiz riding on Faust #3 wins an undercard race ahead of the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel, due to the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Jockey Yedsit Hazlewood celebrates after winning an undercard race prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Jockey Yedsit Hazlewood celebrates after an undercard race prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026 in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes, which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel, due to the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

A general view of the grandstand prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026, in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.

Striker Has Dial (1) with Ricardo Santana Jr. up leads Modo (7) with Irad Ortiz Jr. up down the front stretch during race 4, the Skipat Stakes at Laurel Park.

Striker Has Dial (1) with Ricardo Santana Jr. up wins during race 4, the Skipat Stakes over Benedetta (4) with Jose L. Ortiz up at Laurel Park.

Striker Has Dial (1) with Ricardo Santana Jr. up wins race 4, the Skipat Stakes at Laurel Park.

Ricardo Santana Jr. reacts to winning race 4, the Skipat Stakes aboard Striker Has Dial (1) at Laurel Park.

Jose L. Ortiz celebrates with Obliteration after winning the Chick Lang Stakes at Laurel Park.

A fan looks on during the 151st Preakness Stakes day at Laurel Park.

Obliteration (4) with Jose L. Ortiz up wins race 7, the Chick Lang Stakes at Laurel Park.

Horses race during James W. Murphy Stakes at Laurel Park.

Faust (3) with Jose L. Ortiz up and Bring the Smoke (1) with Tyler Gaffalione up battle for the lead during race 8, the Maryland Sprint Stakes at Laurel Park.

Bring the Smoke (1) with Tyler Gaffalione up edges out Faust (3) with Jose L. Ortiz up to win race 8, the Maryland Sprint Stakes at Laurel Park.

A race spectator poses with her hat for a photo during Preakness Stakes day at Laurel Park.

Horses race during James W. Murphy Stakes at Laurel Park.

Yedsit Hazlewood celebrates with Big Cuddle after winning the Sir Barton Stakes at Laurel Park.

Yedsit Hazlewood celebrates with Big Cuddle after winning the Sir Barton Stakes at Laurel Park.

Turf Star with Jorge Ruiz wins the James W. Murphy Stakes at Laurel Park.

Turf Star with Jorge Ruiz up edges out My Favorite Bird with Flavien Prat up for the win in race 9, the James W. Murphy Stakes at Laurel Park.

Turf Star with Jorge Ruiz wins the James W. Murphy Stakes at Laurel Park.

Jose L. Ortiz with Cheetah Lady looks on prior to the Gallorette Stakes at Laurel Park.

Horses race during the Gallorette Stakes at Laurel Park.