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 Robusta.
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2026 Preakness Stakes Predictions: Robusta
- Post Position: 4
- Odds: 30-1
Results have been mixed for Robusta since starting his racing career last year. He got started with a seventh-place finish at Del Mar in his debut (November 22, 2025), but then followed that race up with his first and only win (to date) at Santa Anita on January 9, 2026. But since then, he has finished sixth (February 7), second (March 7), and seventh (April 4) at Santa Anita. He ran in the Kentucky Derby a couple of weeks ago and placed 14th in the field. Robusta was trained by Doug O'Neill, who has won the Kentucky Derby (2012 and 2016) along with the Preakness (2012). He'll be ridden by Rafael Bejarano. Many believe that we have yet to see the best that Robusta has to offer, but I do not think I'd count on seeing it at the Preakness. He's been competitive in a stakes race before but has yet to win one. Doing most of his racing at Santa Anita could be hurting him in the long runs since he doesn't have experience running on different tracks. This one's a long shot for a reason. Put your money elsewhere.
-Travis Pulver
Bet: Pass
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.
- Taj Mahal
- Ocelli
- Crupper
- Robusta
- Talkin
- Chip Honcho
- The Hell We Did
- Bull by the Horns
- Iron Honor
- Napoleon Solo
- Corona de Oro
- Incredibolt
- Great White
- Pretty Boy Miah
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