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Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo was held out of the race, leaving a wide-open field of 14 horses to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which was held at Laurel Park this year because Pimlico in Baltimore is being rebuilt.

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According to PBS News’s source item, Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness, Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo was held out of the race, leaving a wide-open field of 14 horses to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which was held at Laurel Park this year because Pimlico in Baltimore is being rebuilt.
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- Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the PreaknessPBS News - 2026-05-17T15:03:35+00:00
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