Getty The 2026 Preakness Stakes will feature one of horse racing’s hottest jockeys aboard the morning-line favorite as Flavien Prat takes the mount on Iron Honor in Saturday’s race at Laurel Park. Prat, the reigning Eclipse Award winner, will ride Iron Honor for trainer Chad Brown in the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes. The colt opened at 9-2 odds after drawing post No. 9 in the 14-horse field. The pairing immediately drew attention because of Brown’s proven Preakness formula and Prat’s