CAPTION CORRECTION: Please note that in image number(s) 2276621484, 2276620972, 2276620670, 2276620656, 2276620430, 2276619814, 2276619811, 2276619746 the jockey's identity is incorrect. It should be "Paco Lopez" NOT "Ricardo Santana Jr.". We apologize for any inconvenience. LAUREL, MARYLAND - MAY 16: Taj Mahal #1, ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell, and Napoleon Solo #10, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez, 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)