2026 Preakness Stakes horses, odds, posts, predictions: Expert who nailed last three winners unveils picks

The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park, with expert handicapper Jody Demling releasing his picks for the race. Demling has a strong recent track record, having correctly predicted the last three Preakness winners and nailed the trifecta in both 2023 and 2024. Notable contender Golden Tempo is not in the field for this year's running of the historic race.