There may not be a Triple Crown for 3-year-old fillies, but at least there’s the George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes to complement this weekend’s Preakness. Contested at Laurel Park in 2026, the Black-Eyed Susan will provide an opportunity for 3-year-old fillies who missed the Kentucky Oaks to pick up Grade 2 stakes laurels.
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Majestic Prince: A Racehorse Who Lived Up to His Name
Much more often than not, horses fail to live up to the regal names bestowed upon them. Maiden claiming races are filled with horses that have a "King" or "Queen" in their name. But if a horse ever justified its moniker, few did it as magnificently as Majestic Prince. Given a name that exuded class, Majestic Prince was indeed equine royalty during a short but spectacular 10-race career that saw him come heart-breakingly close to a Triple Crown sweep in 1969.
2026 Preakness Stakes Cheat Sheet
This year’s Preakness Stakes on May 16 will be remembered as unique when racing historians look back years from now. The 151st edition of the second jewel in U.S. horse racing’s Triple Crown will be held for the first, and probably only, time at Laurel Park in suburban Baltimore, Md.
A Golden Opportunity to Flip the Script for Preakness Wild Card Napoleon Solo
Considering he is named after a television spy, it should come as no surprise that the Grade 1-winning 3-year-old Napoleon Solo’s career has been filled with thrills, drama, and plot twists.
