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Check out Robert Criscola's and Brian Robin's Preakness Stakes best bets and analysis of the Preakness Stakes odds for Saturday, May 16.
2026 Preakness Stakes predictions
| Preakness Stakes best bets | Cost |
|---|---|
| $10 win No. 7 The Hell We Did (+1500) | $10 |
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$2 exacta: 1,12/1,6,9,12 |
$12 |
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2026 Preakness Stakes best bets and expert analysis
No. 7 The Hell We Did to win (+1500 at FanDuel)
The Hell We Did kept Corona de Oro honest and won the battle with him in the Lexington Stakes, but lost the war as he ran second last time out. It wasn't a bad route debut, however.
The Hell We Did was a 13-length winner in a sprint two-back, and the pedigree (by Kentucky Derby winner Authentic) suggests he'll be fine going long. Trainer Todd Fincher has also put some sharp five-furlong works into him.
Pick made by Robert Criscola on 5-13.
Exacta: No. 1 Taj Mahal, No. 12 Incredibolt over No. 1 Taj Mahal, No. 6 Chip Honcho, No. 9 Iron Honor, No. 12 Incredibolt
You can win the Preakness from the rail; American Pharoah (2015), War of Will (2019), and National Treasure (2023) showed the way. Taj Mahal is unbeaten in three races at Laurel Park, punctuated by an 8 1/4-length destruction of the Federico Tesio Stakes field in his two-turn debut.
Incredibolt was one of my Derby sleepers and finished a solid sixth, four lengths behind Golden Tempo. The expected pace and a better trip should put him atop your tickets.
Pick made by Brian Robin on 5-13.
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