The Unlikely Winner of the Preakness Stakes: A Thoroughbred's Rise to Fame Napoleon Solo, a chestnut colt sired by Count Fleet, burst into prominence in 1963 when he won the prestigious Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
This victory marked a significant upset, as Napoleon Solo was considered an outsider among the field of ten thoroughbreds competing for the coveted prize.
The Preakness Stakes is one of the three legs of American horse racing's Triple Crown, established in 1873.