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2026 Preakness Stakes: Great White Odds, Picks & Predictions

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With the Kentucky Derby in the rearview mirror, all eyes now turn to the Preakness Stakes. As the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes draws not only the finest three-year-old thoroughbreds but also a massive audience of racing enthusiasts and bettors keen to witness history in the making. Throughout this series, our featured horse racing experts will break down their favorite bets for the Run for the Black-eyed Susans, in addition to providing individual horse profiles. Below, we take a look at the current Preakness Stakes odds, post position, and expert advice for Great White.

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    2026 Preakness Stakes Predictions: Great White

    • Post Position: 13
    • Odds: 15-1

    Great White was getting a lot of attention ahead of the Kentucky Derby simply due to his immense size. While we didn’t get to see Great White race that day, as the horse was a late scratch after flipping over trying to enter his post, I don’t think bettors are going to be happy with him if they back him on Saturday. The hype around Great White at the Kentucky Derby seemed wholly unwarranted, especially when you consider that he has finished outside the top three in two of his four races. That includes his most recent appearance at the Blue Grass, where he finished fifth. This is a horse that I won’t be backing, especially since I think the public is going to drain any value out of his odds.

    -Phil Wood

    Bet: Toss

    2026 Preakness Stakes Post Positions & Odds

    Post Horse Trainer Jockey Odds
    1 Taj Mahal Brittany Russell Sheldon Russell 5-1
    2 Ocelli Whit Beckman Tyler Gaffalione 6-1
    3 Crupper Donnie Von Hemel Junior Alvarado 30-1
    4 Robusta Doug O’Neil Rafael Bejarano 30-1
    5 Talkin Danny Gargan Irad Ortiz Jr. 20-1
    6 Chip Honcho Steve Asmussen Jose Ortiz 5-1
    7 The Hell We Did Todd Fincher Luis Saez 15-1
    8 Bull by the Horns Saffie Joseph Jr. Micah Husbands 30-1
    9 Iron Honor Chad Brown Flavien Prat 9-2
    10 Napoleon Solo Chad Summers Paco Lopez 8-1
    11 Corona de Oro Dallas Stewart John R. Velazquez 30-1
    12 Incredibolt Jaime Torres Rilley Mott 5-1
    13 Great White John Ennis Alex Achard 15-1
    14 Pretty Boy Miah Jeremiah Englehart Ricardo Santana Jr 15-1

    2026 Preakness Stakes Horse Previews, Picks & Predictions

    Check out our previews for every horse competing in the 2026 Preakness Stakes and our expert analysis on the best bets for this year's Run for the Black-eyed Susans.

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