2026 Preakness Stakes: How the race will play out, and what horses will benefit

The 2026 Preakness Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, with pace analysis identifying four horses as the biggest beneficiaries of the projected race scenario. Among the highlighted contenders is a 30-1 longshot, suggesting the field includes at least one major upset candidate. CBS Sports breaks down how the pace dynamics of the race are expected to unfold and which horses stand to gain the most.