URIN v4.7 is a neural network prediction system trained on 15.8 million samples across 5 racing disciplines (horse racing, F1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP). It uses 144 features and achieves 94.4% AUC accuracy.

When is the 2026 Preakness Stakes?

The 151st Preakness Stakes takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM ET at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. Pimlico Race Course is under renovation in 2026.

How many runners are in the 2026 Preakness Stakes?

The 2026 Preakness Stakes field consists of 14 runners competing over 1 3/16 miles on dirt for a $2 million purse.

PREAKNESS WEEKEND 2026 — TRIPLE CROWN · MIDDLE JEWEL · SINCE 1873

Preakness Stakes 2026

151st running of the Middle Jewel · Laurel Park, Maryland. Neural network predictions powered by 15.8 million training samples across 5 racing disciplines. $2M purse, 1 3/16 miles on dirt, 14 runners.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Laurel Park · Laurel, MD Preakness Weekend · 14 Horses · May 16, 2026

Time to Post — May 16, 2026 · 6:50 PM ET

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SELECT RACE — PREAKNESS WEEKEND · FULL CARDS POST WEDNESDAY

94.4%

AI Accuracy

15.8M

Races Analyzed

144

Data Points Per Horse

Racing Sports

188

Champions Studied

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Tamper-Proof

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Purse

$2M

Distance

1 3/16 mi

Surface

Dirt

Field Size

Triple Crown Series · Leg 1: Kentucky Derby — Run May 2 · Leg 2: Preakness — May 16 ★ · Leg 3: Belmont Stakes — June 6 · Auto-updates from URIN backend

AI’s Top Pick

v4.7 · Pre-Race Lock

URIN’s #1 Pick · 14 horses

URIN Top Pick · Pre-Race Lock

Taj Mahal

3yo Colt · T: Brittany Russell · J: Sheldon Russell · Post 1 · 5/1 ML

80.9

AI Confidence

12.2%

AI Fair Odds

Post Position

Maryland-bred, Maryland-trained — Brittany Russell has cracked the Mid-Atlantic stakes circuit at Laurel Park
Post 1 draw + Sheldon Russell up — built for the Preakness 1 3/16-mile trip on dirt
INVICTUS 80.9 with 97.8% behavioral match to Justify (2018 Triple Crown winner)

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Which Past Champion Does This Horse Resemble?

Justify 97.8% profile match

Speed

Elite

Style

Front-runner

Rating

80.9

Our AI compares this horse to 188 past champions across 5 racing sports to find the closest match

Why Our AI Picked This Horse

Pre-Race Lock

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URIN Confidence Distribution

Every horse ranked by win probability — taller and brighter means URIN is more confident

Pace Scenario

Where each horse typically runs in the first quarter-mile

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Where Our AI Disagrees With Oddsmakers

Horses our AI ranks differently from the official betting line

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AI Odds Board

All 14 runners at a glance — URIN’s estimated fair odds

Value Picks

Where our AI sees the biggest gap between its odds and the morning line

The Field

URIN v4.7 · 14 Runners

URIN vs Morning Line — Edge Indicators

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Overlay (Value) URIN sees higher win probability than the oddsmaker

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Underlay (Fade) URIN sees lower win probability than the oddsmaker

Fair Price URIN and the morning line agree within 1 point

Morning line set by Laurel Park oddsmaker after the post draw. Edge chips appear once morning lines publish.

URIN’s Ranking

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Methodology & Disclaimer

URIN v4.7 predictions are generated by a neural network trained on 15.8 million samples across 5 racing disciplines. Predictions are probabilistic estimates based on historical performance patterns and statistical modeling. Each prediction is cryptographically locked via SHA-256 hash 30 minutes before post time.

Important: These predictions are for informational and educational purposes only. Horse racing outcomes are inherently unpredictable. Past performance does not guarantee future results. RaceHP.ai is not a gambling service. Please participate only in legal wagering in your jurisdiction.