Ian Wilkes aims to keep Burnham Square going long on turf. 📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

Fair odds: Ed DeRosa sees 2-day double opportunity with Friday's competitive Black-Eyed Susan. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Black_E... 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

“I think the biggest factor now is his lack of consistency in how he’s handled in races and the common sense of 150,000 setting you off vs. 3,600 not.” 📸: Coady Media & Eclipse Sportswire - edited composite

Remarkably, 11 of the 14 entrants are still searching for their first graded-stakes victory, Chip Gehrke notes. 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

Trainer Michael Trombetta had the best year of his 38-year career in 2025, with earnings of $6.2 million. 📸: Maryland Jockey Club

Preakness hopefuls took to the Laurel Park track Wednesday morning ahead of Saturday's race. 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

“Everybody’s trying to see where they fit. We’re going to find out Saturday at 7 o’clock. Hopefully on the lead at the end." 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

SEE IT, HEAR IT Hard-core handicappers Caton Bredar, Ed DeRosa and Mark Midland evaluate every horse in Preakness 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣. Catch their advice and counsel for bettors on this pop-up episode of the @ronflatter.bsky.social Racing Pod. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter...

A full field and no standout will lead to exotic wagers paying well no matter what the result is. 📸: Tim Sudduth / Eclipse Sportswire

The Preakness is a great betting race only if you have an opinion that goes against the public, says @ejxd2.bsky.social www.horseracingnation.com/news/Preakne... 📸: Jeffrey Snyder / The Maryland Jockey Club

Torres was aboard Search Party in the Kentucky Oaks and Robusta in the Kentucky Derby. 📸: Ben Breland / Eclipse Sportswire

Preakness 2026: It's business as usual for Brittany Russell and Taj Mahal, undefeated at Laurel Park. 📸: Charles Toler / Eclipse Sportswire

THEY’RE BACK The hard-core handicappers return to analyze every horse in Preakness 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣. Hear FanDuel TV’s Caton Bredar and Horse Racing Nation’s Ed DeRosa and Mark Midland analyze every horse on this pop-up episode of the @ronflatter.bsky.social Racing Pod. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter...

Prospect Watch: Top young prospects with Grade 1 bloodlines set to debut across America this week. 📸: Bill Denver / Eclipse Sportswire

Incredibolt will be the only horse in the Preakness field to have won a graded-stakes race around two turns.  📸: Charles Toler / Eclipse Sportswire

See who to consider, who to toss in Saturday's middle jewel of the Triple Crown. 📸: Charles Toler / Eclipse Sportswire

TOMORROW Caton Bredar, Ed DeRosa and Mark Midland analyze all 14 horses in the Preakness Stakes. Hear them on the hard-core handicappers pop-up episode of the @ronflatter.bsky.social Racing Pod. horseracingnation.com/content/podcasts

Preakness Stakes 2026: Posts, jockeys and morning-line odds. 📸: Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire

Preakness updates: Get updates on the Preakness field, including a high-profile jockey assignment for Talkin. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Preakne... 📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

The last time the Preakness had more than 13 was in 2011, when Shackleford held off Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom in a 14-horse field. 📸: Charles Toler / Eclipse Sportswire

Anyone planning to clock in only for Preakness this week is leaving a stack of action on the table. 📸: Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire

His scheduled jockey, Irad Ortiz Jr., now will ride Talkin for Danny Gargan. 📸: Bentley Breland / Eclipse Sportswire

Preakness 2026: See Sunday updates from every contender ahead of Monday's post position draw. 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

Sovereignty back on track with Stephen Foster the likely target. 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

Ortiz brothers set for Belmont rematch after emotional Kentucky Derby finish. 📸: Jason Moran / Eclipse Sportswire

Zipse: Ocelli and Bodexpress are loveable maidens of the Preakness Stakes. 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

Mark Casse says Irad Ortiz Jr. will have ride on Silent Tactic, who is nearly a go for Preakness 2026. 📸: Charles Toler / Eclipse Sportswire

With 16 horses still pointing toward the Preakness, here's who will be relegated to the also-eligible list. www.horseracingnation.com/news/With_16...

LAST WEEK, NEXT WEEK & NOW John Cherwa & Keith Nelson on Golden Tempo skipping the Preakness. Pat Forde recaps the Kentucky Derby. Dave Nichols on tournaments. Mike Shutty has tips for the Peter Pan & Preakness. All on the @ronflatter.bsky.social Racing Pod. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter...

These are Friday's fastest winners and maiden-breakers across the country. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Speed_f... 📸: Ryan Denver / Eclipse Sportswire

Trainer Mark Casse tells @ronflatter.bsky.social if there are no complications between now and next Saturday, Irad Ortiz Jr. will ride Silent Tactic in the @preakness.bsky.social. Casse continues to monitor the colt's tender foot. He tentatively plans to ship Tuesday from Churchill to Laurel Park.

Get everything you need to handicap Saturday's Peter Pan and more. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Peter_P... 📸: Daniel Rankin / Special to HRN

“I want to see what tomorrow brings and how he reacts to this work," trainer Mark Casse said. 📸: Renee Torbit / Coady Media

Just because Golden Tempo is not in the Preakness does not mean a woman can't make history as the first to train the winner of the middle jewel of the racing's Triple Crown. 📸: Jeffrey Snyder / The Maryland Jockey Club

GOTTA ASK How about Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipping the Preakness? Co-hosts John Cherwa & Keith Nelson discuss it. SI’s Pat Forde, tournament champion Dave Nichols & Super Screener’s Mike Shutty also are on the @ronflatter.bsky.social Racing Pod. horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter...

Ocelli could be the first horse since 1888 to break his maiden in the Preakness Stakes. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Preakne... 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

“If horse racing is hellbent on destroying itself, they’re doing a great job.” 📸: Casey Laughter / Eclipse Sportswire - edited composite

Trendsetter could be the third choice for the Belmont Stakes prep even though he has the most wins and earnings. 📸: NYRA

Ortiz was aboard Chip Honcho when he broke his maiden and has become one of Asmussen's go-to riders. 📸: Hodges Photography / Jan Brubaker

Fair odds: Long-shot Lexington winner bring value against local hype horses in Peter Pan. 📸: Anika Miskar

Division rankings: Chip Gehrke thinks Kentucky Oaks winner Always a Runner might be something special. 📸: Jetta Vaughns / Eclipse Sportswire

TOMORROW Look back at Kentucky Derby and get reaction to Golden Tempo skipping Preakness 2026. Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde, NHC Tour winner Dave Nichols & Super Screener’s Mike Shutty join John Cherwa & Keith Nelson on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. horseracingnation.com/content/podcasts

This year's Preakness field will be made up largely of horses who did not start in the Kentucky Derby. 📸: Ben Breland / Eclipse Sportswire

The Preakness will be a rare 1 3/16-mile race at Laurel, with its more sweeping turns and bigger layout. 📸: Eclipse Sportswire

These handicappers have different views on this contentious field. 📸: Jason Moran / Eclipse Sportswire

"Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort." 📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

Collmus calls a rundown of all 60 derbies attended by Carpenter, starting with Proud Clarion in 1967. Watching it is easier than describing it! 📸: Justin Emrich

Three entrants from the 2025 Kentucky Derby lined up Friday in the Alysheba at Churchill Downs. 📸: Bentley Breland / Eclipse Sportswire

"We do have quite a lot of horses that are just kind of getting ready to run that have been off over the winter." 📸: Charles Toler / Eclipse Sportswire

Preakness field takes shape with Ocelli, Golden Tempo, and The Hell We Did updates. 📸: Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire