United States of America
Laurel Park · 16.05.26
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Purse€ 1,757,400
To the winner€ 1,054,400
Distance1911 metres
Winning time1m 58.69s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners14
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NYRA Bets · English commentaryResult
14 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thIncredibolt3yo colt by Bolt D'oro × Sapphire SpitfireJaime TorresRiley Mott
8thGreat White3yo gelding by Volatile × Kelly BagAlex AchardJ Ennis
10thTaj Mahal3yo colt by Nyquist × Oola GalSheldon RussellBrittany Russell
14thPretty Boy Miah3yo gelding by Beau Liam × TryingtolookprettyRicardo Santana JrJeremiah Englehart
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 16.05.26Napoleon Solo
Liam's MapSire
Atomic BlondeDamby Scat Daddy
DamAtomic Blonde
Napoleon Solo is out of Atomic Blonde (Scat Daddy), who won the South Beach Stakes on turf and was the first stakes winner of her female family to gain black type in North America. Of her two foals of racing age, the other is the placed Lawless Ways (Without Parole).
Second damVolver
Second dam Volver (Danehill Dancer).
Third damChanteleau
Third dam Chanteleau (A.P. Indy) won in France. Through her, her daughters and her granddaughters, she accounts for three Group winners in France and a Horse of the Year in Hungary.
Next generation
Atomic Blonde has a yearling colt by Authentic and was covered by Stage Raider for 2026.
Connections
Napoleon Solo in 2026
2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Travers Stakes2012 metres · € 1,098,4002ndChad SummersJohn R Velazquez29.08.2026SaratogaPrize money €219,670Race detailsWatch
Haskell Stakes1810 metres · € 883,1002ndChad SummersPaco Lopez18.07.2026Monmouth ParkPrize money €175,736Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JournalismCurlin × Mopotism | Michael McCarthyUmberto Rispoli | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Lapenta, Robert V , Elayne Stables 5 Llc, Magnier, Mrs John, Tabor, Michael B And Smith, DerrickDon Alberto Corporation | ||
| 2024 | Seize the GreyArrogate × Smart Shopping | D Wayne LukasJaime Torres | MyracehorseJamm, LTD | ||
| 2023 | National TreasureQuality Road × Treasure | Sf Racing Llc, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables Llc, Masterson, Robert E , Stonestreet Stables Llc, Schoenfarber, Jay A , Waves Edge Capital Llc And Donovan, CatherinePeter E. Blum | |||
| 2022 | Early VotingGun Runner × Amour D'ete | Klaravich StablesThree Chimneys Farm | |||
| 2021 | RombauerTwirling Candy × Cashmere | Fradkin, John And Fradkin, DianeDiane & John Fradkin | |||
| 2020 | Swiss SkydiverDaredevil × Expo Gold | Peter CallahanWinStar Farm, LLC |
History since 1926
Preakness Stakes101Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
2%Won by fillies or mares2 of 101 · 2 of the last 20
1:53.00Fastest winning timeSecretariat · 1973
Record holders
Most wins since 19261Bob BaffertTrainer · 2002, 2010, 2015, 2018, 2023 …8 wins
1Calumet FarmOwner · 1948, 1956, 1958, 1968, 2013 …8 wins
3Calumet FarmBreeder · 1947, 1948, 1956, 1958, 1968 …7 wins
4Eddie ArcaroJockey · 1948, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1957 …6 wins
5DiscoveryDamsire · 1953, 1954, 19573 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Master Derby1975 · Darrel McHargue24.00
2Display1926 · John Maiben20.00
3Bee Bee Bee1972 · Eldon Nelson20.00
4Oxbow2013 · Gary Stevens16.40
5Deputed Testamony1983 · Donnie Miller Jr.15.00
Show all 101 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Napoleon SoloLiam's Map × Atomic Blonde | Chad SummersPaco Lopez | Gold Square, LLCJohn D. Gunther & Eurowest Bloodstock | 9.00 | |
| 2025 | JournalismCurlin × Mopotism | Michael McCarthyUmberto Rispoli | Coolmore GroupDon Alberto Corporation | 2.00 | |
| 2024 | Seize the GreyArrogate × Smart Shopping | D Wayne LukasJaime A. Torres | MyRacehorseJamm, LTD | 10.80 | |
| 2023 | National TreasureQuality Road × Treasure | Bob BaffertJohn R Velazquez | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Stonestreet Stables LLC, Schoenfarber, Jay A., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, CatherinePeter E. Blum | 4.00 | |
| 2022 | Early VotingGun Runner × Amour D'Ete | Chad C BrownJose L Ortiz | Klaravich StablesThree Chimneys Farm | 7.00 | |
| 2021 | RombauerTwirling Candy × Cashmere | Michael McCarthyFlavien Prat | Diane Fradkin & John FradkinDiane & John Fradkin | 12.80 | |
| 2020 | Swiss SkydiverDaredevil × Expo Gold | Kenneth McPeekRobby Albarado | Peter J. CallahanWinStar Farm | 13.00 | |
| 2019 | War of WillWar Front × Visions of Clarity | Mark E. CasseTyler Gaffalione | Gary BarberFlaxman Holdings | 7.00 | |
| 2018 | JustifyScat Daddy × Stage Magic | Bob BaffertMike E Smith | WinStar Farm & China Horse ClubJohn D. Gunther | 1.40 | |
| 2017 | Cloud ComputingMaclean's Music × Quick Temper | Chad C BrownJavier Castellano | Klaravich Stables & William LawrenceHill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings & Stretch Run Ventures | 14.40 | |
| 2016 | ExaggeratorCurlin × Dawn Raid | J. Keith DesormeauxKent Desormeaux | Big Chief Racing, Head Of Plains Partners, Rocker O Ranch & J. Keith DesormeauxJoseph B Murphy | 3.60 | |
| 2015 | American PharoahPioneerof the Nile × Littleprincessemma | Bob BaffertVictor Espinoza | Zayat StablesAhmed Zayat | 2.00 | |
| 2014 | California ChromeLucky Pulpit × Love the Chase | Art ShermanVictor Espinoza | Steve Coburn & Perry MartinPerry Martin and Steve Coburn | 1.50 | |
| 2013 | OxbowAwesome Again × Tizamazing | D Wayne LukasGary Stevens | Calumet FarmColts Neck Stables | 16.40 | |
| 2012 | I'll Have AnotherFlower Alley × Arch's Gal Edith | Doug O'NeillMario Gutierrez | J. Paul ReddamHarvey Clarke | 4.20 | |
| 2011 | ShacklefordForestry × Oatsee | Dale RomansJesus Castanon | Mike Lauffer & William D. CubbedgeMichael Lauffer & / William D. Cubbedge | 13.60 | |
| 2010 | Lookin At LuckySmart Strike × Private Feeling | Bob BaffertMartin Garcia | Michael PegramGulf Coast Farms | 3.40 | |
| 2009 | Rachel AlexandraMedaglia d'Oro × Lotta Kim | Steve AsmussenCalvin Borel | Stonestreet Stab. & Harold T. McCormickDolphus C. Morrison | 2.80 | |
| 2008 | Big BrownBoundary × Mien | Richard DutrowKent Desormeaux | IEAH Stables & Paul PompaMonticule Farms | 1.20 | |
| 2007 | CurlinSmart Strike × Sherriff's Deputy | Steve AsmussenRobby Albarado | Stonestreet StablesFares Farm | 4.40 | |
| 2006 | BernardiniA.P. Indy × Cara Rafaela | Tom AlbertraniJavier Castellano | Darley StablesDarley Stud | 14.00 | |
| 2005 | Afleet AlexNorthern Afleet × Maggy Hawk | Timothy RitcheyJeremy Rose | Cash Is King StableJohn Martin Silvertand | 4.00 | |
| 2004 | Smarty JonesElusive Quality × I'll Get Along | John ServisStewart Elliott | Someday FarmSomeday Farm | 2.00 | |
| 2003 | Funny CideDistorted Humor × Belle's Good Cide | Barclay TaggJosé Santos | Sackatoga StableWinStar Farm | 3.00 | |
| 2002 | War EmblemOur Emblem × Sweetest Lady | Bob BaffertVictor Espinoza | The Thoroughbred Corp.Charles Nuckols Jr. & Sons | 3.80 | |
| 2001 | Point GivenThunder Gulch × Turko's Turn | Bob BaffertGary Stevens | The Thoroughbred Corp.The Thoroughbred Corp. | 3.00 | |
| 2000 | Red BulletUnbridled × Cargo | Joe OrsenoJerry Bailey | Stronach StablesAdena Springs | 7.20 | |
| 1999 | CharismaticSummer Squall × Bali Babe | D Wayne LukasChris Antley | Bob & Beverly LewisParrish Hill Farm & / William S. Farish | 9.40 | |
| 1998 | Real QuietQuiet American × Really Blue | Bob BaffertKent Desormeaux | Michael PegramEduardo Gaviria | 3.50 | |
| 1997 | Silver CharmSilver Buck × Bonnie's Poker | Bob BaffertGary Stevens | Bob & Beverly LewisMary Lou Wootton | 4.00 | |
| 1996 | Louis QuatorzeSovereign Dancer × On To Royalty | Nick ZitoPat Day | William J. Condren, A. Cornacchia & Georgia E. HofmannGeorgia E. Hofmann | 9.50 | |
| 1995 | Timber CountryWoodman × Fall Aspen | D Wayne LukasPat Day | Overbrook Farm, Robert B. Lewis &Gainesway FarmLowquest Ltd. | 3.00 | |
| 1994 | Tabasco CatStorm Cat × Barbicue Sauce | D Wayne LukasPat Day | David P. Reynolds & Overbrook FarmOverbrook & David P. Reynolds | 4.60 | |
| 1993 | Prairie BayouLittle Missouri × Whiffling | Tom BohannanMike E Smith | Loblolly StableLoblolly Stable | 3.20 | |
| 1992 | Pine BluffDanzig × Rowdy Angel | Tom BohannanChris McCarron | Loblolly StableLoblolly Stable | 4.50 | |
| 1991 | HanselWoodman × Count on Bonnie | Frank L. BrothersJerry Bailey | Lazy Lane FarmsMarvin Little, Jr. | 10.00 | |
| 1990 | Summer SquallStorm Bird × Weekend Surprise | Neil J. HowardPat Day | Dogwood StableW.S. Farish III & William S. Kilroy | 3.40 | |
| 1989 | Sunday SilenceHalo × Wishing Well | Charlie WhittinghamPat Valenzuela | H-G-W PartnersOak Cliff Thoroughbreds, Ltd. | 3.00 | |
| 1988 | Risen StarSecretariat × Ribbon | Louie RousselEd Delahoussaye | Louie Roussel & R. LamarqueArthur B. Hancock III & Leone J. Peters | 7.80 | |
| 1987 | AlyshebaAlydar × Bel Sheba | Jack Van BergChris McCarron | Dorothy ScharbauerPreston W. Madden | 3.00 | |
| 1986 | Snow ChiefReflected Glory × Miss Snowflake | Melvin F. StuteAlex Solis | Carl GrinsteadBlue Diamond Ranch (Carl F. Grinstead) | 4.00 | |
| 1985 | Tank's ProspectMr. Prospector × Midnight Pumpkin | D Wayne LukasPat Day | Eugene V. KleinEdward A. Seltzer | 6.00 | |
| 1984 | Gate DancerSovereign Dancer × Sun Gate | Jack Van BergAngel Cordero | Kenneth OpsteinWilliam R. Davis | 6.00 | |
| 1983 | Deputed TestamonyTraffic Cop × Proof Requested | J. William BonifaceDonnie Miller Jr. | Bonita FarmJ. William Boniface / & Francis P. Sears | 15.00 | |
| 1982 | Aloma's RulerIron Ruler × Aloma | John J. Lenzini Jr.Jack Kaenel | Nathan ScherrSilk Willoughby Farm | 8.00 | |
| 1981 | Pleasant ColonyHis Majesty × Sun Colony | John CampoJorge Velásquez | Buckland FarmThomas Mellon Evans | 3.00 | |
| 1980 | CodexArts And Letters × Roundup Rose | D Wayne LukasAngel Cordero | Tartan StableTartan Stable | 4.00 | |
| 1979 | Spectacular BidBold Bidder × Spectacular | Bud DelpRonnie Franklin | Hawksworth FarmMadelyn Jason / Mrs. William Gilmore | 1.00 | |
| 1978 | AffirmedExclusive Native × Won't Tell You | Laz BarreraSteve Cauthen | Harbor View FarmHarbor View Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1977 | Seattle SlewBold Reasoning × My Charmer | Bill TurnerJean Cruguet | Karen L. TaylorBen S. Castleman | 1.00 | |
| 1976 | ElocutionistGallant Romeo × Strictly Speaking | Paul T. AdwellJohn Lively | Eugene C. CashmanPin Oak Stud | 11.00 | |
| 1975 | Master DerbyDust Commander × Madam Jerry | Smiley AdamsDarrel McHargue | Golden Chance FarmRobert E. Lehmann | 24.00 | |
| 1974 | Little CurrentSea-Bird × Luiana | Lou RondinelloMiguel A. Rivera | Darby Dan FarmDarby Dan Farm | 14.00 | |
| 1973 | SecretariatBold Ruler × Somethingroyal | Lucien LaurinRon Turcotte | Meadow StableMeadow Stud (Christopher Chenery) | 1.00 | |
| 1972 | Bee Bee BeeBetter Bee × Paula | Del W. CarrollEldon Nelson | William S. Farish IIIWilliam S. Miller | 20.00 | |
| 1971 | Canonero IIPretendre × Dixieland II | Juan AriasGustavo Ávila | Edgar CaibettEdward B. Benjamin | 4.00 | |
| 1970 | PersonalityHail To Reason × Affectionately | John W. JacobsEddie Belmonte | Ethel D. JacobsBieber-Jacobs Stable | 5.00 | |
| 1969 | Majestic PrinceRaise a Native × Gay Hostess | Johnny LongdenBill Hartack | Frank M. McMahonLeslie Combs II | 2.00 | |
| 1968 | Forward PassOn-and-On × Princess Turia | Henry ForrestIsmael Valenzuela | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1967 | DamascusSword Dancer × Kerala | Frank WhiteleyBill Shoemaker | Edith W. BancroftEdith W. Bancroft | 3.00 | |
| 1966 | Kauai KingNative Dancer × Sweep In | Henry ForrestDon Brumfield | Ford Stable (Mike Ford)Pine Brook Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1965 | Tom RolfeRibot × Pocahontas | Frank WhiteleyRon Turcotte | Powhatan StableRaymond R. Guest | 5.00 | |
| 1964 | Northern DancerNearctic × Natalma | Horatio LuroBill Hartack | Windfields FarmEdward P. Taylor | 3.00 | |
| 1963 | Candy SpotsNigromante × Candy Dish | Mesh TenneyBill Shoemaker | Rex C. EllsworthRex C. Ellsworth | 3.00 | |
| 1962 | Greek MoneyGreek Song × Lucy Lufton | Virgil W. RainesJohn L. Rotz | Brandywine StableRenappi Corporation | 12.00 | |
| 1961 | Carry BackSaggy × Joppy | Jack PriceJohnny Sellers | Katherine PriceMrs. Katherine Price. | 2.00 | |
| 1960 | Bally AcheBallydam × Celestial Blue | Jimmy PittBobby Ussery | TurflandMarvin & Alan Gaines | 3.00 | |
| 1959 | Royal OrbitRoyal Charger × Admirals Belle | Reggie CornellWilliam Harmatz | Halina Gregory BraunsteinLouis B. Mayer | 8.00 | |
| 1958 | Tim TamTom Fool × Two Lea | Horace A. JonesIsmael Valenzuela | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1957 | Bold RulerNasrullah × Miss Disco | Jim FitzsimmonsEddie Arcaro | Wheatley StableWheatley Stable | 2.00 | |
| 1956 | FabiusCitation × Shameen | Horace A. JonesBill Hartack | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 3.00 | |
| 1955 | NashuaNasrullah × Segula | Jim FitzsimmonsEddie Arcaro | Belair StudBelair Stud | 1.00 | |
| 1954 | Hasty RoadRoman × Traffic Court | Harry TrotsekJohn H. Adams | Hasty House FarmClifford Mooers | 6.00 | |
| 1953 | Native DancerPolynesian × Geisha | Bill WinfreyEric Guerin | Alfred G. Vanderbilt IIAlfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1.00 | |
| 1952 | Blue ManBlue Swords × Poppycock | Woody StephensConn McCreary | White Oak StableAllen T. Simmons | 2.60 | |
| 1951 | BoldBy Jimminy × Little Rebel | Preston M. BurchEddie Arcaro | Brookmeade StableBrookmeade Stable | 5.00 | |
| 1950 | Hill PrincePrincequillo × Hildene | Casey HayesEddie Arcaro | Christopher CheneryMeadow Stud, Inc. | 2.00 | |
| 1949 | CapotMenow × Piquet | John M. Gaver Sr.Ted Atkinson | Greentree StableGreentree Stud Inc. | 3.50 | |
| 1948 | CitationBull Lea × *Hydroplane II | Horace A. JonesEddie Arcaro | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1947 | FaultlessBull Lea × Unerring | Horace A. JonesDouglas Dodson | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 5.20 | |
| 1946 | AssaultBold Venture × Igual | Max HirschWarren Mehrtens | King RanchKing Ranch | 2.40 | |
| 1945 | PolynesianUnbreakable × Black Polly | Morris H. DixonWayne D. Wright | Gertrude T. WidenerElmendorf Farm | 13.00 | |
| 1944 | PensiveHyperion × *Penicuik II | Ben A. JonesConn McCreary | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 2.65 | |
| 1943 | Count FleetReigh Count × Quickly | Don CameronJohnny Longden | Fannie HertzMrs. J. Hertz | 1.14 | |
| 1942 | AlsabGood Goods × Winds Chant | Sarge SwenkeBasil James | Mrs. Albert SabathThomas Piatt | 1.50 | |
| 1941 | Whirlaway*Blenheim II × Dustwhirl | Ben A. JonesEddie Arcaro | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1940 | BimelechBlack Toney × *La Troienne | William A. HurleyFred A. Smith | Edward R. BradleyIdle Hour Stock Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1939 | Challedon*Challenger II × Laura Gal | Louis SchaeferGeorge Seabo | William L. BrannBranncastle Farm | 7.00 | |
| 1938 | DauberPennant × Ship of War | Richard E. HandlenMaurice Peters | Foxcatcher FarmsCornelius Vanderbilt Whitney | 2.50 | |
| 1937 | War AdmiralMan o' War × Brushup | George ConwayCharley Kurtsinger | Glen Riddle FarmS. D. Riddle | 1.35 | |
| 1936 | Bold Venture*St. Germans × Possible | Max HirschGeorge Woolf | Morton L. SchwartzM. L. Schwartz | 2.80 | |
| 1935 | OmahaGallant Fox × Flambino | Jim FitzsimmonsWillie Saunders | Belair StudBelair Stud | 2.00 | |
| 1934 | High Quest*Sir Gallahad III × Etoile Filante | Robert Augustus SmithRobert Jones | Brookmeade StableMarshall Field III | ||
| 1933 | Head PlayMy Play × Red Head | Thomas P. HayesCharley Kurtsinger | Suzanne MasonRobert L. Baker | 2.80 | |
| 1932 | Burgoo KingBubbling Over × Minawand | H. J. ThompsonEugene James | Edward R. BradleyH. N. Davis and Idle Hour Stock Farm | 4.20 | |
| 1931 | MatePrince Pal × Killashandra | James W. HealyGeorge Ellis | Albert C. Bostwick Jr.Albert C. Bostwick Jr. | 5.00 | |
| 1930 | Gallant Fox*Sir Gallahad III × Marguerite | Jim FitzsimmonsEarl Sande | Belair StudBelair Stud | 2.00 | |
| 1929 | Dr. Freeland*Light Brigade × Toddle | Thomas J. HealeyLouis Schaefer | Walter J. Salmon Sr.Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 4.80 | |
| 1928 | VictorianWhisk Broom II × Prudery | James G. Rowe Jr.Raymond Workman | Harry P. WhitneyHarry Payne Whitney | 10.00 | |
| 1927 | BostonianBroomstick × Yankee Maid | Fred HopkinsWhitey Abel | Harry P. WhitneyHarry Payne Whitney | 4.00 | |
| 1926 | DisplayFair Play × Cicuta | Thomas J. HealeyJohn Maiben | Walter J. Salmon Sr.Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 20.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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