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A horse almost didn’t race in the Preakness. Thanks to a jockey’s suggestion, it won.

Nbcwashington · · 853 words · By Andrew Greif; NBC News
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“Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes”
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Multiple independent sources (Nbcwashington, NBC Los Angeles) confirm that Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes.
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web search NEUTRAL — He rose to prominence as a general during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across Europe and the Middle East during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. As a state…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · Napoleon I, the ambitious French emperor and military genius, reshaped Europe’s political landscape through his conquests and introduced significant reforms that continue to influence mo…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Napoleon-I
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 9, 2009 · Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century.
https://www.history.com/articles/napoleon
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“Napoleon Solo had won the first two races of its career in 2025”
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Only one web search result explicitly states that Napoleon Solo won the first two races of its career in 2025. Other sources mention the win but not the specific career start sequence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Napoleon Solo had won the first two races of its career in 2025, but this year had competed twice and finished fifth place both times.
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/horse-racing/napoleon-solo-al…
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web search NEUTRAL — Napoleon Solo connections combine to win Race 5. Trainer Chad Summers and jockey Paco Lopez combined to win Race 5 at Laurel Park with I Love Giraffes. The horse beat Mambo Queen by a long neck. Summe…
https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2026-preakness-stakes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Napoleon Solo won the 151st Preakness Stakes in Maryland on Saturday. Here's how the second Triple Crown race unfolded.A win wasn't seen as likely at first due to Napoleon Solo finishing in fifth in b…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/triple-crown/napol…
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“this year had competed twice and finished fifth place both times”
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Both 'Napoleon Solo almost didn’t race in the Preakness' and 'Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes – NBC Los Angeles' confirm the horse finished fifth in both of its starts this year.
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web search NEUTRAL — He rose to prominence as a general during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across Europe and the Middle East during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. As a state…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · Napoleon I, the ambitious French emperor and military genius, reshaped Europe’s political landscape through his conquests and introduced significant reforms that continue to influence mo…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Napoleon-I
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 9, 2009 · Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century.
https://www.history.com/articles/napoleon
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“April’s Wood Memorial”
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ESPN reports that Napoleon Solo and Iron Honor had not raced since finishing in the Wood Memorial in 'early April'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Secretariat, also known as Big Red, was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the ninth winner of the American Triple Crown, setting and still holding the fastest time record in all three…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretariat_(horse)
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web search NEUTRAL — So it came to be that Napoleon Solo and Iron Honor, who hadn't raced since finishing fifth and seventh in the Wood Memorial in early April, went head to head again for much higher stakes. Third-place …
https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/48790815/napole…
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web search NEUTRAL — ancient-places-africaRemembering the Barbary Slaves: White Slaves and...
https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-africa/white-…
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“owner Al Gold and trainer Chad Summers”
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Multiple sources (America's Best Racing, CNN, and Getty Images caption) identify Al Gold as the owner and Chad Summers as the trainer of Napoleon Solo.
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web search NEUTRAL — As for why Napoleon Solo is in the Preakness instead of a shorter stakes, Gold raises his hand. Chad Summers, Napoleon Solo, Triple Crown, Preakness, Laurel Park, horse racing, America's Best Racing, …
https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2026-golden-opp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Horse trainer Chad Summers, right, celebrating Napoleon Solo's win with jockey Paco Lopez and owner Al Gold following the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday.Patrick Smith / Getty Images…
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/horse-racing/napoleon-solo-al…
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web search NEUTRAL — Al Gold, the owner Napoleon Solo, had high praise for Summers following the win.The final leg of the Triple Crown – the Belmont Stakes – is scheduled for June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Spr…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/16/sport/preakness-stakes-may-16…
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“the 1 3/16th mile distance at Laurel Park, the temporary Maryland home of the Preakness due to renovations at its longtime home course, Pimlico”
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EssentiallySports and Paulick Report both confirm the 151st Preakness was moved to Laurel Park due to construction/renovations at Pimlico.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held annually on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The Preakness Stakes is a Grade I race run over a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preakness_Stakes
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web search NEUTRAL — The race will instead take place on May 16 at Laurel Park, about 30 miles south of Baltimore. Interestingly, this change brings a very different atmosphere to a race long known for its massive crowds …
https://www.essentiallysports.com/olympics-news-horse-racing…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. The 151st Preakness Stakes will be run at Laurel Park due to construction at Pimlico. The Preakness Stakes was held outside Baltimore 16 times, mainly in New York from 1890-1908.
https://paulickreport.com/news/triple-crown/preakness-151-la…
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“In a wide-open, 14-horse field after Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo and runner-up Renegade both sat out”
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Multiple sources confirm a 14-horse field and that Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo and runner-up Renegade did not compete in the Preakness.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo did not participate in the Preakness to focus on the Belmont Stakes.2026 Preakness Stakes post positions, live odds: Updates. Horses and odds are listed by post posi…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/triple/preaknes…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Golden Tempo rematch with Derby runner-up Renegade would have to wait until the June 6 Belmont Stakes at the earliest as Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher said Repole Stable and Robert and Lawana L…
https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2026-2026-preak…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is skipping the race for health and recovery reasons, aiming to return for the Belmont Stakes.
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/all-14-horses-running-in-the…
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“Napoleon Solo had entered as a 7-to-1 favorite before taking home $1.2 million out of the $2 million purse”
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CBS Sports confirms Napoleon Solo earned a $1.2 million purse, and The Racing Biz refers to the race as a $2 million Preakness Stakes. 'Napoleon Solo almost didn’t race' identifies him as a pre-race betting favorite.
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web search NEUTRAL — Is Napoleon Solo a distance-limited miler type? Or is he a horse capable of more but with recent excuses? The answer could decide the Preakness.That’s what we’re going to find out [in Saturday’s Grade…
https://www.theracingbiz.com/2026/05/15/only-one-preakness-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Napoleon Solo had won the first two races of its career in 2025, but this year had competed twice and finished fifth place both times.Iron Honor, another pre-race betting favorite, tried to challenge …
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/horse-racing/napoleon-solo-al…
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web search NEUTRAL — Napoleon Solo took the Preakness crown on Saturday and earned his owner's a $1.2 million purse.The purse for this year's Preakness Stakes was $1.2 million, one of the highest payouts all year in horse…
https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2026-preakness-stakes…
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“In 2014, he’d even become an owner after helping assemble a group of owners to purchase a horse named Mind Your Biscuits”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Chad Summers purchasing a horse named Mind Your Biscuits in 2014.
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“Summers watched in 2017 as the horse dominated en route to a major $2 million race in Dubai”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Mind Your Biscuits winning a $2 million race in Dubai in 2017.
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“a repeat in the same $2 million Dubai race a year later in 2018”
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“Summers primarily trains his horses out of New York”
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“In his career, Lopez now has 4,434 wins in more than 21,000 starts, according to Equibase”
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