LAUREL, MARYLAND - MAY 16: 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. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)