Preakness Stakes Wagering
Preakness Stakes wagering gathers all Preakness Stakes odds fans on the third Saturday in May with the second jewel of the Triple Crown race being run. Preakness Stakes odds almost always get attention because the Kentucky Derby winner will be trying to win the second race in horse racing’s Triple Crown. Preakness Stakes betting takes place on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby.
Preakness Stakes odds almost always favor the Kentucky Derby winner. Everyone wants to see a horse go for the Triple Crown in the Belmont so they are likely to wager on the Kentucky Derby winner in Preakness Stakes betting. Remember that there has not been a Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 so people want to cheer for the Kentucky Derby winner to win the Preakness and have a chance.
There are definitely some things to consider as you get involved in Preakness Stakes betting. The first thing to remember with Preakness Stakes betting odds is that there are far fewer horses running than in the Derby. Remember the Derby and their packed field of 20 horses? That will not be the case with Preakness Stakes odds.
Rachel Alexandra 8-5 in Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes odds at the online sportsbook have Rachel Alexandra as the 8-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s race.
Mine That Bird OddsMine That Bird odds in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday are definitely going to be lower than the 50-1 odds he went off at in the Kentucky Derby.
Preakness Do Not Favor Mine That BirdPreakness Stakes odds do not have Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird as the favorite on Saturday.
Preakness Stakes Betting LongshotsPreakness Stakes betting longshots for the 2009 Preakness may not get a lot of attention but there sure are going to be a lot of them.
Preakness Stakes Betting Favorites
Preakness Stakes betting favorites have been hugely profitable, especially recently.
Preakness Favorites
Preakness favorites have been the way to go in the second race of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
Preakness Stakes FavoritesPreakness Stakes favorites win more than half the time so keep that in mind as you look at this year’s race.
13 Horses in Preakness Stakes Betting
Preakness Stakes betting has 13 horses entered for the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Oftentimes the field in Preakness Stakes wagering is around 10 or 12 horses. With a smaller field in Preakness Stakes betting odds, the chances of the favorite winning are definitely better than they were in the Derby. It is also easier to handicap a field of 10 horses than it is a field of 20 horses. The contenders usually jump right off the page when you look at the Preakness.
Preakness Stakes betting odds normally favor the Derby winner and the ultimate winning horse in the Preakness almost always comes from that race. Almost never does a horse win in Preakness Stakes odds having not run in the Derby. Exceptions do happen though and with more horses getting injured before the Derby it is possible that we could see a horse win the Preakness without having run in the Kentucky Derby.
As you look at Preakness Stakes betting odds you really have two main choices. You go with the Kentucky Derby winner at low odds or your look for one of the Derby losers to bounce back with a big effort. That really makes betting the Preakness Stakes line easier in many respects than Kentucky Derby betting since you don’t have as many possibilities to consider.
Get ready to bet on Preakness Stakes action today and enjoy the second race of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
