Golden Tempo and other horses emerge as potential Preakness 2026 runners
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Updated · Courier Journal · May 3
Golden Tempo and other horses emerge as potential Preakness 2026 runners
9 articles · Updated · Courier Journal · May 3
The $2 million Grade 1 race is scheduled for 16 May at Laurel Park in Maryland, with the draw set for 5pm on 11 May.
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is among the prospects, alongside contenders from trainers including Bob Baffert, Chad Brown, Steve Asmussen and Brittany Russell.
The Preakness has been moved from Pimlico Race Course to Laurel Park because of renovations in Baltimore, and the prospective field remains subject to change.
How might the move to Laurel Park—and its deeper track—change race strategies and outcomes for Preakness contenders like Golden Tempo?
What long-term impact will the $500 million investment and Pimlico’s redevelopment have on Maryland’s horse racing industry and local communities?
With Churchill Downs now controlling Preakness IP but not operations, could this shift influence the race's traditions or its place in the Triple Crown?