Which horse gave the best performance in Preakness Stakes history?
Triple Crown legends, historic upsets, and a stunning comeback to a new home venue — one and three-sixteenths miles of unforgettable thoroughbred drama. Who gave the greatest Preakness performance?
Secretariat (1973)
Set the all-time Preakness record time of 1:53.00, winning by 2½ lengths on the way to the Triple Crown in one of the most breathtaking displays of pure speed in racing history.
American Pharoah (2015)
The first Triple Crown winner in 37 years delivered a dominant Preakness performance, surging away from the field to set up his historic run at Belmont Park.
Man o' War (1920)
The legendary horse many experts still consider the best ever sauntered home in his Preakness debut as a seasonal opener, barely breaking a sweat against overmatched rivals.
Justify (2018)
The unbeaten Triple Crown winner powered through a muddy track at Pimlico to extend his perfect record, becoming only the second undefeated Triple Crown champion in history.
Afleet Alex (2005)
Stumbled violently after contact mid-race, seemingly ending his chances, yet recovered to win by five lengths in one of the most dramatic and courageous displays in Preakness history.
Sunday Silence (1989)
Edged Easy Goer by a nose in a breathtaking stretch duel between the two greatest horses of their era, in what many rate as the most exciting Preakness finish ever run.
Rachel Alexandra (2009)
The only filly to win the modern Preakness Stakes, Rachel Alexandra defeated the Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird by one length in a performance that transcended gender expectations.
Seattle Slew (1977)
The undefeated Triple Crown champion put the Preakness field away emphatically, his effortless superiority on route to becoming the only unbeaten horse ever to win the Triple Crown.
Napoleon Solo (2026)
The 2026 Preakness winner who held off Iron Honor by 1¼ lengths at Laurel Park in the race's historic new home, bringing fresh excitement to a storied race with an emphatic victory.
Curlin (2007)
The powerfully built eventual Horse of the Year who won the 2007 Preakness as a relative newcomer and went on to become one of the greatest earners in American thoroughbred history.
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