Napoleon Solo, a horse that entered with 7-1 odds and had finished fifth in his last two races, won the Preakness on Saturday, overtaking the favorite Taj Mahal down the stretch while also holding off another strong contender, Iron Honor.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
Austere separated first, but Warming, jockeyed by John Velazquez, kept pace and overtook the lead down the stretch.
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