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Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win 151st Preakness Stakes, in a tight stretch, for a decisive victory at Laurel Park.
Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, did not compete, helping create a wide-open 14-horse field at Laurel Park for the Preakness.
Napoleon Solo paid $17.80 on a $2 bet, underscoring the upset at a longshot price in a field that included Taj Mahal and Iron Honor.

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Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness after winning the Kentucky Derby, continuing a recent pattern of Derby winners not entering the middle leg.
Cherie DeVaux argues the two-week turnaround between Derby and Preakness is too tight for most horses to peak again.
Genaro notes that breeding trends toward speed and shorter race distances may influence Derby winners' decisions about the Triple Crown.
Regulatory oversight has tightened, making it harder to race a horse on a short rest between races.
DeVaux emphasizes decisions are for the horse's career over immediate money or prestige.
Genaro argues the Belmont may be more viable than a longer 12-furlong Belmont after recent schedule changes.
The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) oversight has influenced regulatory practices but isn’t the sole factor in Derby-Preakness plans.
DeVaux notes the Belmont remains a potential target if the horse progresses through the other legs.
The Derby-Preakness pattern has shifted since 2019, with Derby winners skipping the Preakness more often than not.
The decision-making centers on each horse's health, schedule, and long-term goals rather than immediate Triple Crown success.

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Hit Zero died Friday shortly after running in the first race at Laurel Park, a day before the Preakness, casting a somber note over the weekend.
The Maryland Racing Commission ordered necropsy to determine Hit Zero's exact death cause, reflecting standard procedures after a fatality.
Hit Zero, trained by Brittany Russell and ridden by her husband Sheldon Russell, collapsed after the first race at Laurel Park and did not recover.

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The 151st Preakness Stakes is running at Laurel Park, not Pimlico, due to ongoing renovations.
No clear Derby winner is favored, with six horses at 8-1 or shorter odds.
Laurel’s shorter final stretch may favor local contender Taj Mahal, who is undefeated there.
Brittany Russell trains Taj Mahal and hopes to complete a Triple Crown bid on his home turf.
Whit Beckman’s Ocelli is a Derby contender aiming to build on his assets despite a long odds history.
Chad Brown notes the race remains highly competitive despite Golden Tempo’s spotlight.
The race could spark a future star, with Brown suggesting the Preakness may reveal a horse’s breakout campaign.
DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner two weeks earlier.
Laurel Park hosts the race while Pimlico undergoes reconstruction, with plans to return to Pimlico in 2028.
Chastened by the field, experts emphasize the broader significance of the Preakness for the sport this year.

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