Napoleon Solo took home the 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the 151st running of the race.

The favorite in Taj Mahal, the 1 horse, was in the lead from the start until the final turn until Napoleon Solo made his move on the outside and took the lead at the top of the stretch. As Taj Mahal fell off, Iron Honor, the 9 horse, snuck up, but the effort ultimately was not enough. 

Napoleon Solo opened at 8-1 and closed at 7-1. Iron Honor, at 8-1, finished second, with Chip Honcho fishing third after closing at 11-1. Ocelli, one of just three horses to run both the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago and Saturday’s Preakness, finished fourth at 8-1.

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A Preakness branded starting gate is seen on track prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026 in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations.  (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

A $1 exacta paid out $53.60, while a $1 trifecta brought in $597.10. But someone out there is very lucky, as a $1 superhighfive – picking the top-five finishers in order – paid out $12,015.70.

Even moreso, a 20-cent Pick 6 – picking the winners of the six consecutive races, with the final being the Preakness, paid out $33,842.34.

The race was run without the Kentucky Derby winner for the second year in a row. After Sovereignty did not run the Preakness last year – and wound up winning the Belmont Stakes – the training team of Golden Tempo opted to skip the Maryland race.

From 1960 to 2018, only three Derby winners did not run in the Preakness. Three Derby winners have skipped the Preakness in the last five years, and for the sixth time in eight years, for various reasons, the Triple Crown had already been impossible to accomplish by the time the Preakness even rolled around.

“I understand that fans of the sport or fans of the Triple Crown are disappointed, but the horse is not a machine,” Golden Tempo’s trainer, Cherie DeVaux, told Fox News Digital earlier this week.

Paco Lopez, right, atop Napoleon Solo, edges out Iron Honor, ridden by Flavien Prat, to win the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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Only three horses from two weeks ago – Ocelli, Robusta, and Incredibolt, were back at the Preakness. Corona de Oro, the 11 horse on Saturday, was scratched well ahead of the Derby, and Great White, who reared up and fell on his back after becoming startled shortly before entering the Derby gate, took the 13 post on Saturday.

The Preakness went off roughly 24 hours after a horse died following the completion of his very first race.

Hit Zero, trained by Brittany Russell, came into the race as the favorite. However, he finished last in the race, which was won by another one of Russell’s horses, Bold Fact — and upon crossing the finish line, Hit Zero reportedly began coughing, dropped to his knees, then put his head down and died.

The Preakness took place at Laurel Park as Pimlico undergoes renovations. It was the first time ever that Pimlico did not host the race, moving roughly 20 miles south.

Paco Lopez, atop Napoleon Solo, wins the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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The Belmont Stakes, the final Triple Crown race, will take place on June 6. The race will return to Saratoga for a third year in a row as Belmont Park continues to be renovated.

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The Minnesota Vikings are known for their receiving corps, headlined by standout receiver Justin Jefferson, who’s on a Hall-of-Fame trajectory. He’s flanked by Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings in arguably the best trio in all of football. Behind those three, however, the Vikings don’t have any other established wideouts. Someone who has never played in the NFL could be the beneficiary.

Joaquin Davis, a 2025 undrafted free agent, has the type of physical tools that make him a player to watch this summer. He initially joined the club toward the end of last season, signing with the practice squad in December and later earned a futures contract for 2026.

Davis signed with the Broncos after going unclaimed in the 2025 draft and turned heads throughout the offseason and in training camp. He’s primed to do that, given his Randy Moss-looking body at 6’4″ and 195 lbs with 4.3 speed.

Of course, not every tall, fast receiver is Moss; in fact, the history of the NFL is full of draft busts who had Davis’ measurements, but it’s still worth something.

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Despite his tools, he went undrafted, which should tell us about his raw skill set.

NFL draft scout Lance Zierlein wrote in his pre-draft profile, “Height, length and speed are all check marks in Davis’ favor. His rare blend of length, elite speed and foot quickness will be enticing to a team late in the draft or as a priority free agent. He’s still very unrefined as a route-runner and needs to improve his play strength and catch consistency. While there are issues to work through, his ability to separate and stretch the field creates an intriguing ceiling.”

Davis spent his college career at North Carolina Central, tabulating 1,211 yards and 12 touchdowns over three seasons of actually seeing the field on offense.

Davis was a standout in training camp. Broncos reporter Andrew Mason posted on social media last July, “Joaquin Davis, if the Broncos can give him time, could really be something special. The ball just sticks in his hands. Like Velcro when it hits. His wingspan, his stride, his vertical, his speed … man, this dude has some tools. The NCCU product has got serious potential.”

The jump from an HBCU to the NFL is hard, but not unprecedented. The Athletic’s Jason Jones wrote during Davis’ pre-draft journey, “Davis considers that added motivation, as he is well aware of the legacy of HBCU wide receivers who have had memorable careers in the NFL. Among the names are Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State), Charlie Joiner (Grambling State), Bob Hayes (Florida A&M), Harold Carmichael (Southern) and John Stallworth (Alabama A&M).”

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Every year, the Vikings have an undrafted receiver who’s turning heads but never gets into a game. For Denver, Davis was that guy. His preseason exposure led to a pair of catches for two yards.

He’ll never become Moss, but if the Vikings can teach him some fundamentals and use him in a certain way, he could be a sweet situational downfield threat for Minnesota.

Behind the top trio, the Vikings have to pick between last year’s rookies Tai Felton and Myles Price, who both starred on special teams but barely played a role on offense, as well as undrafted rookies Luke Wysong, Marcus Sanders Jr., Shaleak Knotts, and Dillon Bell. Last year’s practice-squad players, Jeshaun Jones and Dontae Fleming, complete the group.

As always, for end-of-the-roster players, playing on special teams is key. Though his time in the Twin Cities might never amount to anything, freak athlete Davis will be a player to watch this summer.

Editor’s Note: Information from PFF, Over The Cap, and Sports Reference helped with this article.

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The 2025/26 FA Cup reaches its decisive moment tonight as Chelsea and Manchester City go head-to-head at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 16. Beyond the prestige of lifting the world’s oldest domestic trophy, there is also a significant financial reward awaiting the winner and runner-up of tonight’s final.

Winner’s Prize Money: £2.12 Million for the champions

The team that emerges victorious at Wembley will take home a direct prize of £2,120,000 for winning the FA Cup final. This remains the single biggest payout from any individual match in the competition.

However, the financial reward does not stop there. When combined with earnings accumulated from earlier rounds of the tournament, the champions will secure a total of £3,912,500 in prize money from their FA Cup campaign.

This makes lifting the trophy not just a historic achievement, but also a highly lucrative one.

Runner-Up Prize Money: £1.06 Million consolation

The losing side in tonight’s final will not walk away empty-handed. The runner-up will receive a guaranteed payment of £1,060,000, which represents exactly half of the winner’s final match reward.

Bigger rewards beyond the final

The financial implications extend beyond just prize money from the match itself. The FA Cup winner also earns a place in the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase, unless they have already qualified for a higher European competition.

Manchester City have already secured Champions League qualification, meaning the European spot would be passed down the league table if they win. Chelsea, currently ninth, could depend heavily on an FA Cup triumph to secure European football next season.

In addition, the winners will also qualify for the 2026 FA Community Shield, where they will face the Premier League champions in the traditional season curtain-raiser.

As Chelsea and Manchester City prepare for battle at Wembley, the stakes are not just about silverware, they also include millions in prize money and crucial European qualification.

The third and penultimate day of the PMGO 2026 Season 1 South Asia Finals wrapped up on May 16, 2026. All 16 participants have played their 15 matches in the first three days of the event. These squads will engage against one another in their remaining five matches on Day 4, scheduled for May 17. The top-three teams will get a spot in the Main Event.

Horaa Esports, from Nepal, maintained their pace on Day 3 and jumped to first place in the overall standings. The experienced squad has accumulated 181 points in 15 matches. The club grabbed fourth Chicken Dinners and 116 eliminations in the first three days.

Overall standings of PMGO 2026 S1 SA Finals after Day 3

Here is the leaderboard after 15 matches:

1. Horaa Esports – 181 points
2. 4thrives Esports – 167 points
3. Trained To Kill – 152 points
4. DRS GAMING – 142 points
5. Abrupt Slayers – 102 points
6. AS i8 Esports – 97 points
7. XOTICS – 77 points
8. ZC Gremlin Storm – 77 points
9. LF Esports – 76 points
10. Galactic Spirit – 65 points
11. CMF Esports – 62 points
12. 313 Esports – 61 points
13. Seventh Element – 55 points
14. A1 RG Esports – 55 points
15. Koxav Esports – 53 points
16. Red Saints – 48 points

Pakistani squad 4Thrives Esports slipped to second place with 167 points and two Chicken Dinners on Day 3. The renowned lineup has clinched 117 eliminations in 15 games. Trained To Kill, a Nepalese team, occupied the third spot with 152 points, including 87 eliminations. The team has grabbed three Chicken Dinners.

DRS Gaming had a great run in the first 15 games of the PMGO SA Finals. The Nepali squad took the fourth position with 142 points and three Chicken Dinners. Abrupt Slayers ranked fifth with 102 points despite not winning any Chicken Dinners.

Pakistani teams ASI8 and XOTICS Esports came sixth and seventh with 97 and 77 points, respectively.

ZC Gremlin Storm, hailing from Bangladesh, finished eighth with 77 points, including 55 eliminations. Loyalty First, a Pakistani team, came ninth with 76 points and one Chicken Dinner. Bangladeshi squads Galactic and CMF finished Day 3 of the Finals in the 10th and 11th spots with 65 and 62 points, respectively.

313 Esports ended up in 12th place with 61 points after a mediocre run in the first three days of the PMGO SA Finals. Seventh. Elements and A1 RG Esports garnered 55 points each. Pakistani squads Koxav and Red Saints are in the bottom two with 53 and 48 points, respectively.

The fourth and final day of the PMGO 2026 SA Finals will be crucial for all the participants. All 16 teams wil try their best to secure a spot in the top three and advance to the Main Event, scheduled to take place June 2026 in Indonesia.