Napoleon Solo won the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, surging into the lead in the final straightaway to win the middle race of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
The favorite in the race, Taj Mahal, led the race for the vast majority of the contest until the race entered the final two turns. Napoleon Solo had been pushing Taj Mahal the whole race and eventually overtook the favorite going into the final turn.
From there, Napoleon Solo and Iron Honor broke away from the pack and Iron Honor simply couldn’t make up the difference in the final furlongs. Chip Honcho took third.
The race took place at Laurel Park, located about halfway between Baltimore and Washington, DC, instead of the race’s traditional home of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo did not run in the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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