Preakness 2026: Napoleon Solo stormed around the final turn to capture a comeback victory in the 151st Preakness Stakes, the second leg of US flat racing’s Triple Crown, at Laurel Park in Maryland on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The triumph marked a moment of redemption for trainer Chad Summers after Napoleon Solo followed up an impressive 2-year-old season, highlighted by a Grade 1 Champagne Stakes victory, with an underwhelming 2026 campaign.Despite being the only Grade 1 winner in the field, Napoleon Solo entered the race after finishing fifth in his previous two starts. However, the colt justified trainer Chad Summers’s confidence with a powerful closing effort. Positioned just behind early leader Taj Mahal, Napoleon Solo charged to the front around the final turn under Mexican-born jockey Paco Lopez. Both Summers and Lopez claimed their first Preakness wins.Iron Honor, trained by two-time Preakness winner Chad Brown and ridden by US-based French jockey Flavien Prat, was second and Chip Honcho, trained by Steve Asmussen was third under jockey Jose Ortiz -- who rode Golden Tempo to victory in the Kentucky Derby.The Preakness Stakes was also held under unusual circumstances this year, as its traditional home, Pimlico Race Course, is currently undergoing renovations. The race was instead staged at Laurel Park, where attendance was capped at around 4,000 spectators, a sharp contrast to the crowds of more than 60,000 typically seen at Pimlico in recent years.Meanwhile, the Triple Crown series will conclude on June 6 with the Belmont Stakes, which will once again be held at Saratoga Race Course for a third consecutive year while renovations continue at Belmont Park.The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes carried a $2 million purse, split among the top five finishers. Napoleon Solo, the 7-1 shot who surged past the field in the final turn, claimed the lion’s share with $1.2 million. Iron Honor followed in second, earning $400,000, while Chip Honcho secured $220,000 for third. Ocelli, a steady contender, collected $120,000 in fourth, and Incredibolt rounded out the top five with $60,000. The distribution underscored both the prestige and the high stakes of America’s second jewel in the Triple Crown.Preakness 2026: How much does the Preakness-winning trainer earn?Under the typical purse distribution structure, 80% of the winnings goes to the owner or ownership group, while the remaining 20% is divided between the trainer and jockey. Based on that breakdown, owner Al Gold is expected to receive $960,000 from this year’s purse, while trainer Chad Summers is set to earn $120,000 before taxes, according to NBC Sports.Preakness 2026: How much does the winning jockey?Winning jockey Paco Lopez is expected to receive the remaining 10% share of the purse, amounting to $120,000, according to the news outlet. However, a portion of that payout may later be distributed to his agent and valet, the person tasked with preparing the jockey’s equipment and gear ahead of the race.