Saturday’s $2 million Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park is overflowing with early speed. Horses who prefer to race on or near the lead comprise the vast majority of the field contesting the 1 3/16-mile Preakness.
Seeking the Susans: Brittany Russell Goes for Preakness First with Taj Mahal
She has been an amateur rider, an assistant trainer, the boss of her own barn, and a groundbreaker. Brittany Russell may soon add classic-winning trainer to her résumé as well.
Meet the 2026 Preakness Stakes Jockeys
The 151st Preakness Stakes May 16 at Laurel Park drew a full field of 3-year-0lds attempting to make history for their connections in the Triple Crown series. Fourteen accomplished jockeys will head to the starting gate Saturday evening, including two riders making their Preakness debuts and five that have Preakness wins on their résumés. Let’s meet them:
York Top Rated Horses Wednesday 13th May
York Top Rated Horses Wednesday 13th May
13.45
SPECTACULAR DIVER 53.10
COURSEYOUDO 35.40
VARZI 33.53
CUT A DASH 32.10
DUBAI CHAMPION 27.15
FANTASY FORCE 26.25
14.20
STRESSFREE 182.90
PLAGE DE HAVRE 155.00
SING US A SONG 145.00
DARK MOON RISING 144.65
SAINT ETIENNE 142.10
FIREBLADE 139.63
KLASSLEADER 139.23
PADDY THE SQUIRE 134.48
KING’S CODE 134.35
WILL SCARLET 132.98
PRINCE OF THE SEAS 132.15
14.55
STRIKE RED 165.23
PILGRIM 151.85
TROPICAL STORM 144.78
DARK CLOUD RISING 144.40
FAST TRACK HARRY 142.85
FANDOM 138.40
INDIAN RUN 137.38
POCKLINGTON 136.60
ROUSING ENCORE 136.50
DARK THIRTY 136.23
SONDAD 134.85
KYLIAN 133.60
AMERICAN STYLE 132.85
BINHAREER 132.53
TUCO SALAMANCA 128.75
FAHRENHEIT SEVEN 124.73
RUSSET GOLD 124.35
WE NEVER STOP 124.15
WOVEN 121.78
SIR YOSHI 116.10
DESERT FALCON 115.63
WICKET KEEPER 93.00
15.30
QUINAULT 179.48
KIND OF BLUE 163.15
ELMONJED 153.65
ARAMRAM 153.13
TIME FOR SANDALS 151.88
REGIONAL 151.10
BIG MOJO 145.73
JASOUR 142.60
DILIGENT HARRY 141.50
CRESTOFDISTINCTION 134.28
AIN’T NOBODY 131.90
AMERICAN AFFAIR 130.88
COOL HOOF LUKE 38.78
16.05
MOMENTS OF JOY 164.85
LEGACY LINK 156.25
SEA THE STORM 150.28
FELICITAS 149.53
DELLA PACE 117.65
K SARRA 115.65
16.40
FIRST LEGION 142.90
HASBRO MARKET 138.88
ADVANCE TWENTYFIVE 135.78
THE RESDEV SCHOLAR 135.65
STARTLED 135.15
ELLUSIVE BUTTERFLY 133.38
COTAI LIGHTS 128.03
GOLD QUEEN KINDLY 127.48
DAYDREAMA 122.10
INISHBEG 115.38
FIRST TIME 110.75
AWRAAD 104.03
MONTAGUE MENACE 103.13
LUANSOBE 63.35
AL NAJASHI 57.97
17.15
LIGHTENING COMPANY 135.13
DWINDLING FUNDS 133.98
MINHAD 132.78
GREAT BEDWYN 129.90
MAFTING 128.88
SPORTINGSILVERMINE 128.03
FOX JOURNEY 124.10
GALYX 121.65
MASTER BUILDER 118.78
MARHABA THE CHAMP 116.28
JEZ BOMB 115.60
PROJECT GEOFIN 115.15
ARRANGE 108.13
MILITARY CROSS 90.78
HELMSLEY 90.48
FREE WORLD 29.10
HERMETIC 28.35
