Preakness Stakes 2026 Payout: Napoleon Solo’s Win Nets $1.2 Million
LAUREL, Md. — Napoleon Solo, who began the day as a 10‑1 long shot, prevailed over a 14‑horse field to win the 2026 Preakness Stakeson Saturday at Laurel Park in Maryland — the second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
This year’s renewal featured just two Kentucky Derby alumni — Ocelli and Incredibolt — as 2026 Derby winner Golden Tempo sat out ahead of the Belmont Stakes. The mostly fresh group competed for their share of a $2 million purse, the same total offered in each of the past three years.
Final Pari‑Mutuel Payouts (based on a $2 wager)
Napoleon Solo (7‑1)
- Win: $17.80
- Place: $9.80
- Show: $7.40
Iron Honor (8‑1)
- Place: $9.20
- Show: $6.60
Chip Honcho (11‑1)
- Show: $8.20
Preakness Purse Distribution ($2 Million Total)
| Finish | Horse | Purse Earnings |
|---|---|---|
1st | Napoleon Solo | $1,200,000 |
2nd | Iron Honor | $400,000 |
3rd | Chip Honcho | $220,000 |
4th | Ocelli | $120,000 |
5th | Incredibolt | $60,000 |
Of the $1.2 million awarded to the winner, standard distribution applies:
- 80% to the horse’s owners
- 10% to the trainer
- 10% to the jockey
Napoleon Solo’s victory secured his status as the 2026 Preakness champion, claiming the second leg of the Triple Crown ahead of the Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga.
