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Preakness Stakes

Trophy of the Preakness StakesGroup 1
Pimlico1,911 msince 187377 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Napoleon Solo
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026
1:58.69

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Record trainer8

Bob Baffert

Bob Baffert has won the Preakness Stakes 8 times since 1950, the last with National Treasure in 2023.

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Record jockey5

Pat Day

Pat Day has won the Preakness Stakes 5 times since 1950, the last with Louis Quatorze in 1996.

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Biggest shock15/1

Oxbow, 2013

The longest-priced winner of the Preakness Stakes since 1988, ridden by Gary Stevens and trained by D. Wayne Lukas.

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Preakness Stakes · 2026
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Napoleon Solo

Colt by Liam's Map out of Atomic Blonde

JockeyPaco Lopez
TrainerChad Summers
OwnerGold Square, LLC
JBBreederJohn D. Gunter and Eurowest Bloodstock
Time1:58.69
Starting price79/10
SireLiam's Map
Napoleon Solo

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Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursNapoleon Soloby Liam's Map out of Atomic BlondeChad SummersPaco LopezGold Square, LLC79/101:58.69
2025Racing coloursJournalismby Curlin out of MopotismMichael W. McCarthyUmberto RispoliCoolmore1/11:55.47
2024Racing coloursSeize the Greyby Arrogate out of Smart ShoppingD. Wayne LukasJaime A. TorresMyRacehorse49/51:56.82
2023Racing coloursNational Treasureby Quality Road out of TreasureBob BaffertJohn R. VelazquezSF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Stonestreet Stables LLC, Schoenfarber, Jay A., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine29/101:55.12
2022Racing coloursEarly Votingby Gun Runner out of Amour D'EteChad BrownJosé OrtizKlaravich Stables57/101:54.54
2021Racing coloursRombauerby Twirling Candy out of CashmereMichael W. McCarthyFlavien PratDiane Fradkin & John Fradkin11/11:53.62
2020Racing coloursSwiss Skydiverby Daredevil out of Expo GoldKenneth McPeekRobby AlbaradoPeter J. Callahan11/11:53.28
2019Racing coloursWar of Willby War Front out of Visions of ClarityMark E. CasseTyler GaffalioneGary Barber61/101:54.34
2018Racing coloursJustifyby Scat Daddy out of Stage MagicBob BaffertMike SmithWinStar Farm & China Horse Club2/51:55.93
2017Cloud Computingby Maclean's Music out of Quick TemperChad BrownJavier CastellanoKlaravich Stables & William Lawrence13/11:55.98
2016Exaggeratorby Curlin out of Dawn RaidJ. Keith DesormeauxKent DesormeauxBig Chief Racing, Head Of Plains Partners, Rocker O Ranch & J. Keith Desormeaux13/51:58.31
2015American Pharoahby Pioneerof the Nile out of LittleprincessemmaBob BaffertVictor EspinozaZayat Stables, LLC9/101:58.46
2014California Chromeby Lucky Pulpit out of Love the ChaseArt ShermanVictor EspinozaSteve Coburn & Perry Martin1/21:54.84
2013Racing coloursOxbowby Awesome Again out of TizamazingD. Wayne LukasGary StevensCalumet Farm15/11:57.54
2012I'll Have Anotherby Flower Alley out of Arch's Gal EdithDoug O'NeillMario GutierrezJ. Paul Reddam16/51:55.94
2011Shacklefordby Forestry out of OatseeDale RomansJesus CastanonMike Lauffer & William D. Cubbedge12/11:56.47
2010Lookin At Luckyby Smart Strike out of Private FeelingBob BaffertMartin GarciaMichael Pegram12/51:55.47
2009Rachel Alexandraby Medaglia d'Oro out of Lotta KimSteven M. AsmussenCalvin BorelStonestreet Stab. & Harold T. McCormick9/51:55.08
2008Big Brownby Boundary out of MienRichard DutrowKent DesormeauxIEAH Stables & Paul Pompa1/51:54.86
2007Racing coloursCurlinby Smart Strike out of Sherriff's DeputySteven M. AsmussenRobby AlbaradoStonestreet Stables17/51:53.46
2006Bernardiniby A.P. Indy out of Cara RafaelaTom AlbertraniJavier CastellanoDarley Stables12/11:54.65
2005Racing coloursAfleet Alexby Northern Afleet out of Maggy HawkTimothy RitcheyJeremy RoseCash Is King Stable33/101:55.04
2004Smarty Jonesby Elusive Quality out of I'll Get AlongJohn ServisStewart ElliottSomeday Farm7/101:55.59
2003Racing coloursFunny Cideby Distorted Humor out of Belle's Good CideBarclay TaggJose SantosSackatoga Stable19/101:55.61
2002War Emblemby Our Emblem out of Sweetest LadyBob BaffertVictor EspinozaThe Thoroughbred Corp.14/51:56.40
2001Point Givenby Thunder Gulch out of Turko's TurnBob BaffertGary StevensThe Thoroughbred Corp.23/101:55.40
2000Racing coloursRed Bulletby Unbridled out of CargoJoe OrsenoJerry BaileyStronach Stables31/51:56.00
1999Charismaticby Summer Squall out of Bali BabeD. Wayne LukasChris AntleyBob & Beverly Lewis42/51:55.20
1998Real Quietby Quiet American out of Really BlueBob BaffertKent DesormeauxMichael Pegram5/21:54.60
1997Silver Charmby Silver Buck out of Bonnie's PokerBob BaffertGary StevensBob & Beverly Lewis31/101:54.80
1996Louis Quatorzeby Sovereign Dancer out of On To RoyaltyNick ZitoPat DayWilliam J. Condren, A. Cornacchia & Georgia E. Hofmann17/21:53.40
1995Timber Countryby Woodman out of Fall AspenD. Wayne LukasPat DayOverbrook Farm, Robert B. Lewis &Gainesway Farm19/101:54.40
1994Tabasco Catby Storm Cat out of Barbicue SauceD. Wayne LukasPat DayDavid P. Reynolds & Overbrook Farm18/51:56.40
1993Prairie Bayouby Little Missouri out of WhifflingTom BohannanMike SmithLoblolly Stable11/51:56.60
1992Pine Bluffby Danzig out of Rowdy AngelTom BohannanChris McCarronLoblolly Stable7/21:55.60
1991Hanselby Woodman out of Count on BonnieFrank L. BrothersJerry BaileyLazy Lane Farms91/101:54.00
1990Summer Squallby Storm Bird out of Weekend SurpriseNeil J. HowardPat DayDogwood Stable12/51:53.60
1989Sunday Silenceby Halo out of Wishing WellCharles WhittinghamPat ValenzuelaH-G-W Partners21/101:53.80
1988Risen Starby Secretariat out of RibbonLouie RousselEd DelahoussayeLouie Roussel & R. Lamarque34/51:56.20
1987Alyshebaby Alydar out of Bel ShebaJack Van BergChris McCarronDorothy Scharbauer1:55.80
1986Snow Chiefby Reflected Glory out of Miss SnowflakeMelvin F. StuteAlex SolisCarl Grinstead1:54.80
1985Racing coloursTank's Prospectby Mr. Prospector out of Midnight PumpkinD. Wayne LukasPat DayEugene V. Klein1:53.40
1984Gate Dancerby Sovereign Dancer out of Sun GateJack Van BergAngel CorderoKenneth Opstein1:53.60
1983Deputed Testamonyby Traffic Cop out of Proof RequestedJ. William BonifaceDonnie Miller Jr.Bonita Farm1:55.40
1982Aloma's Rulerby Iron Ruler out of AlomaJohn J. Lenzini Jr.Jack KaenelNathan Scherr1:55.40
1981Pleasant Colonyby His Majesty out of Sun ColonyJohn P. CampoJorge VelásquezBuckland Farm1:54.60
1980Codexby Arts And Letters out of Roundup RoseD. Wayne LukasAngel CorderoTartan Stable1:54.20
1979Racing coloursSpectacular Bidby Bold Bidder out of SpectacularBud DelpRonnie FranklinHawksworth Farm1:54.20
1978Racing coloursAffirmedby Exclusive Native out of Won't Tell YouLaz BarreraSteve CauthenHarbor View Farm1:54.40
1977Seattle Slewby Bold Reasoning out of My CharmerBill TurnerJean CruguetKaren L. Taylor1:54.40
1976Elocutionistby Gallant Romeo out of Strictly SpeakingPaul T. AdwellJohn LivelyEugene C. Cashman1:55.00
1975Master Derbyby Dust Commander out of Madam JerrySmiley AdamsDarrel McHargueGolden Chance Farm1:56.40
1974Little Currentby Sea-Bird out of LuianaLou RondinelloMiguel A. RiveraDarby Dan Farm1:54.60
1973Secretariatby Bold Ruler out of SomethingroyalLucien LaurinRon TurcotteMeadow Stable1:53.00
1972Bee Bee Beeby Better Bee out of PaulaDel W. CarrollEldon NelsonWilliam S. Farish III1:55.60
1971Canonero IIby Pretendre out of Dixieland IIJuan AriasGustavo ÁvilaEdgar Caibett1:54.00
1970Personalityby Hail To Reason out of AffectionatelyJohn W. JacobsEddie BelmonteEthel D. Jacobs1:56.20
1969Majestic Princeby Raise a Native out of Gay HostessJohnny LongdenBill HartackFrank M. McMahon1:55.60
1968Racing coloursForward Passby On-and-On out of Princess TuriaHenry ForrestIsmael ValenzuelaCalumet Farm1:56.80
1967Damascusby Sword Dancer out of KeralaFrank WhiteleyBill ShoemakerEdith W. Bancroft1:55.20
1966Kauai Kingby Native Dancer out of Sweep InHenry ForrestDon BrumfieldFord Stable (Mike Ford)1:55.40
1965Tom Rolfeby Ribot out of PocahontasFrank WhiteleyRon TurcottePowhatan Stable1:56.20
1964Northern Dancerby Nearctic out of NatalmaHoratio LuroBill HartackWindfields Farm1:56.80
1963Candy Spotsby Nigromante out of Candy DishMesh TenneyBill ShoemakerRex C. Ellsworth1:56.20
1962Greek Moneyby Greek Song out of Lucy LuftonVirgil W. RainesJohn L. RotzBrandywine Stable1:56.20
1961Carry Backby Saggy out of JoppyJack A. PriceJohnny SellersKatherine Price1:57.60
1960Bally Acheby Ballydam out of Celestial BlueJimmy PittBobby UsseryTurfland1:57.60
1959Royal Orbitby Royal Charger out of Admirals BelleReggie CornellWilliam HarmatzHalina Gregory Braunstein1:57.00
1958Racing coloursTim Tamby Tom Fool out of Two LeaHorace A. JonesIsmael ValenzuelaCalumet Farm1:57.20
1957Bold Rulerby Nasrullah out of Miss DiscoJim FitzsimmonsEddie ArcaroWheatley Stable1:56.20
1956Racing coloursFabiusby Citation out of ShameenHorace A. JonesBill HartackCalumet Farm1:58.40
1955Nashuaby Nasrullah out of SegulaJim FitzsimmonsEddie ArcaroBelair Stud1:54.60
1954Hasty Roadby Roman out of Traffic CourtHarry TrotsekJohn H. AdamsHasty House Farm1:57.40
1953Native Dancerby Polynesian out of GeishaBill WinfreyEric GuerinAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:57.80
1952Blue Manby Blue Swords out of PoppycockWoody StephensConn McCrearyWhite Oak Stable1:57.40
1951Boldby By Jimminy out of Little RebelPreston M. BurchEddie ArcaroBrookmeade Stable1:56.40
1950Hill Princeby Princequillo out of HildeneCasey HayesEddie ArcaroChristopher Chenery1:59.20

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Bob Baffert
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Robby Albarado · Kent Desormeaux · Victor Espinoza
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Gold Square, LLC · Coolmore · MyRacehorse
1 win each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Curlin · Smart Strike
2 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

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