Taj Mahal joined Incredibolt as Preakness 2026 co-favorites Friday afternoon.
With the win pool already at US$607,504 at 3:43 pm, Kentucky Derby sixth-place finisher Incredibolt and undefeated Taj Mahal both had odds of 5-1.
Great White, scratched from the Kentucky Derby gate after flipping at the gate, was the third choice at 6-1. Ocelli, third in the Derby, and morning-line favorite Iron Honor were next at 8-1.
The Preakness Stakes, the second race in the American Triple Crown is set to be contested tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Current |
| 1 | Taj Mahal | S. Russell | 5-1 |
| 2 | Ocelli | T. Gaffalione | 8-1 |
| 3 | Crupper | J. Alvarado | 23-1 |
| 4 | Robusta | R. Bejarano | 28-1 |
| 5 | Talkin | I. Ortiz, Jr. | 9-1 |
| 6 | Chip Honcho | J. Ortiz | 11-1 |
| 7 | The Hell We Did | L. Saez | 10-1 |
| 8 | Bull by the Horns | M. Husbands | 16-1 |
| 9 | Iron Honor | F. Prat | 8-1 |
| 10 | Napoleon Solo | P. Lopez | 11-1 |
| 11 | Corona de Oro | J. Velazquez | 15-1 |
| 12 | Incredibolt | J. Torres | 5-1 |
| 13 | Great White | A. Achard | 6-1 |
| 14 | Pretty Boy Miah | R. Santana, Jr. | 34-1 |
