| 51st Preakness Stakes | |
| Horse Race: | The Preakness Stakes |
| Location: | Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Date: | May 10, 1926 |
| Winning Horse: | Display |
| Winning Jockey: | John Maiben |
| Winning Trainer: | T. J. Healey |
| Winning Owner: | Walter J. Salmon Sr. |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Conditions: | Fast |
| Previous: | 1925 |
| Next: | 1927 |
The 1926 Preakness Stakes was the 51st running of the $63,625 Preakness Stakes Thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 10, 1926 and was run before the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by John Maiben, in a major upset Display won the race by a head over runner-up Blondin. The race was run on a track rated fast in a final time of 1:59
4/5 [1]The 51st Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
| Program Number | Horse Name | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Display | $40.70 | $20.40 | $11.20 | |
| 6 | Blondin | - | $6.50 | $5.10 | |
| 5 | Mars | $10.40 |
Daily Racing Form Chart[2]
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| Finish Position | Margin (lengths) | Post Position | Horse name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Post Time Odds | Purse Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 4 | Display | John Maiben | T. J. Healey | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 19.05-1 | $53,625 | |
| 2nd | HD | 10 | Blondin | Pete Walls | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry P. Whitney | 5.25-1 | $5,000 | |
| 3rd | 1 | 7 | Mars | Harry Richards | Scott P. Harlan | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | 19.20-1 | $3,000 | |
| 4th | 4 | 12 | Dress Parade | Albert Johnson | George Conway | Glen Riddle Farm Stable | 10.45-1 | $2,000 | |
| 5th | 2 | 9 | Light Carbine | Willie Munden | Michael Joseph Dunleavy | Ira B. Humphreys | 50.65-1 | ||
| 6th | 3 | 2 | Canter | Clarence Turner | Harry Rites | J. Edwin Griffith | 3.15-1 | ||
| 7th | 2 | 11 | Color Sergeant | Linus McAtee | James G. Rowe Sr. | Harry P. Whitney | 5.25-1 | ||
| 8th | HD | 1 | Bagenbaggage | Eric Blind | William A. Hurley | Idle Hour Stock Farm Stable | 4.40-1 | ||
| 9th | 4 | 5 | Nichavo | Laverne Fator | Sam Hildreth | Rancocas Stable | 17.75-1 | ||
| 10th | 1 | 3 | Rock Man | Frank Coltiletti | Joseph H. Stotler | Sagamore Stable | 8.80-1 | ||
| 11th | 2 | 8 | Navigator | George Ellis | Clyde Phillips | Greentree Stable | 15.25-1 | ||
| 12th | 3 | 6 | Timmara | W. Smith | John O. Burttschell | T. W. O'Brien | 33.35-1 | ||
| 13th | 8 | 6 | Banton | Fred Weiner | Albert B. (Alex) Gordon | Albert B. (Alex) Gordon | 50.25-1 |