The roar of the Kentucky Derby has faded, but Pimlico Race Course is already buzzing with anticipation for the Preakness Stakes! With the field still taking shape, the lines to win the lines to win the Preakness Stakes are offering intriguing opportunities for bettors.
Although Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby, the Kenny McPeek trained runner won’t enter the starting gate at Pimlico the chalk. Favoritism should fall onto Arkansas Derby winner and Bob Baffert trained Muth. Informed Patriot, Tuscan Gold, T O Password, and another Baffert trainee, Imagination, should all break from the gate in the Preakness.
Check out predicted Preakness Stakes odds, analysis, and early picks for the Triple Crown’s Second Jewel.
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Grade I stakes race for three-year-old | 1+3⁄16 miles (10 furlongs; 1,911 metres)
Saturday, May 18th, 2024 | NBC / Peacock
Pimlico Race Course | Baltimore, Maryland
Early Preakness Stakes Picks
Win Pick: Muth
2024 Wins: 100%
April 27th, 2021 in Kentucky by Good Magic out of Hoppa
Bay Colt
During the winter, Muth developed into arguably the best three year old on the planet. The Baffert trainee showed his talent by finishing second to Fierceness in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last November.
Muth then won the Grade 2 San Vicente over Pilot Commander and Slider in his first race in 2024. The Arkansas Derby win was as good of a prep as there was. In the Arkansas Derby, Muth beat Just Steel and Mystik Dan.
Because Baffert can’t run horses at Churchill Downs, Muth will be fresh. Give this one the nod to get it done.
Betting Muth to Win | Win Pick
Race Odds: 5-2 | Betting Preakness Stakes Lines
Place Pick: Imagination
2024 Wins: 50%
April 22nd, 2021 in Kentucky by Into Mischief out of Magical Feeling
Bay Colt
There are plenty of races for three year olds, which is why if Bob Baffert enters Imagination, the second place finisher in the Santa Anita Derby, we must take notice.
Baffert doesn’t often pit owner against owner in three year old Triple Crown races unless he feels the horse deserves the chance. Imagination, like Muth, didn’t run the Derby. So Bob’s second entry will be as fresh as the likely chalk. Don’t ignore.
Betting Imagination to Win | Place Pick
Race Odds: 7-1 | Betting Preakness Stakes Lines
Third Pick: Tuscan Gold
2024 Wins: 50%
April 22nd, 2021 in Kentucky by Medaglia d’Oro out of Valadorna
Bay Colt
After breaking the maiden, Tuscan Gold was all the rage in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. The Chad Brown trained runner ran well, finishing third.
But Brown didn’t believe he had developed enough to make the start in the Preakness. Gold is another fresh horse that will challenge Mystik Dan. The talent is there for sure and Chad almost won the Kentucky Derby last Saturday when Sierra Leone came up a nose short to Mystik Dan. Give this one a big chance.
Betting Tuscan Gold to Win | Third Pick
Race Odds: 6-1 | Betting Preakness Stakes Lines
Fourth Pick: Mystik Dan
2024 Wins: 50%
March 3rd, 2021 in Kentucky by Goldencents out of Ma’am
Bay Colt
For sure, Mystik Dan can win the Preakness Stakes. But he ran his eyeballs out to hold off Sierra Leone and Forever Young at the wire. It’s tough for any thoroughbred to come back off two weeks rest after a top effort.
Make no mistake. The Derby was a top effort. To make things more difficult for Mystik Dan, Muth, the best three year old in North America, will run. So will Imagination and so will a fresh Tuscan Gold. The field, although small, is deep with talent. Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown chances end in the Second Jewel.
Betting Mystik Dan to Win | Fourth Pick
Race Odds: 3-1 | Betting Preakness Stakes Lines
Updated Odds to Win 2024 Preakness Stakes
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| Horses | Odds |
|---|---|
| Muth | -110 |
| Mystik Dan | +300 |
| Imagination | +500 |
| Tuscan Gold | +500 |
| Just Steel | +1000 |
| Seize the Grey | +1000 |
| Copper Tax | +1600 |
| Informed Patriot | +2000 |
| Uncle Heavy | +2000 |
| Mugatu | +3300 |
| Bet Preakness Stakes Lines | |
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2022 Preakness Stakes Betting Update: Let’s Have A Look At The Potential Field
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On Saturday, May 21, Epicenter hopes to parlay a second-place in the Kentucky Derby into a first-place finish in the Preakness Stakes. Epicenter’s top competition should come from Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath. As we head into Preakness week, let’s check out an early look at the potential Preakness field so you can bet against the Preakness Stakes Odds.
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2022 Preakness Stakes
When: Saturday, May 21
Where: Pimlico Race Course
TV/Streaming: NBC / Peacock
Epicenter
The Kentucky Derby runner-up ran the best race. The Steve Asmussen trainee wanted to look Zandon in the eye and beat that one into submission, which Epicenter did.
Unfortunately, by the time Epicenter saw Rich Strike running up the rail, it was too late. If you watch the Derby finish, you’ll notice Epicenter kick it into gear once he sees Rich Strike. Any odds at 2/1, maybe 8/5, make this guy the play.
Secret Oath
Early action has sent the Oaks winner to 5/2. At those odds, we may have pass. She’s brilliant, yes, but in her first race versus the dudes, the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, she didn’t run nearly as well.
So either she ran timid or she wasn’t feeling good. Either way, she’ll have to run the best race of her career to beat Epicenter. Right now, the odds make her a play against.
Early Voting
He’s got the ability to win the second jewel. The knocks? Yes, Rombauer won the Preakness after not racing in the Kentucky Derby.
But it rarely happens that a horse wins the Pimlico after not racing at Churchill. Also, Armagnac will make it difficult for Early Voting to wire this field.
Simplification
He closed well, and he had to go wide. But they walked home the final quarter-mile. So what are the excuses after hanging back near Rich Strike, but not catching up to the top three?
Skippylongstocking
The Saffie Joseph Jr. trained runner must improve leaps and bounds to hit the board in this race. Skippylongstocking may have the talent. But it’s hard to play a Saffie horse running in a graded race outside of Gulfstream Park.
Joseph does well with horses at Gulfstream. Not so well when he ships. One of the reasons is that his ponies get very comfortable in their surroundings. Also, Skippy may not appreciate Pimlico’s sharp turns.
Armagnac
In his first two tries versus graded company, Armagnac failed big time. The Tim Yakteen trainee figures to be a part of the pace, probably dueling on the front end, before folding in the lane.
The Quality Road sired runner looks like a pace setter. Anything more than that would be a surprise.
Creative Minister
Sired by Giant’s Causeway and from a Tapit broodmare, Creative Minister has a chance. The Beyer Figure in the impressive allowance win on the Derby undercard wasn’t great, only a 92, but trainer Kenny McPeek and owners Fern Circle Stables are ponying up $150,000 to run in the Preakness.
McPeek believes this horse can win the Preakness and the Belmont. We should consider Creative Minister a serious longshot.
Happy Jack
Doug O’Neill is an awesome trainer. He’s won the Preakness before, but it’s impossible to endorse Happy Jack.
While Mo Donegal and Rich Strike, the two horses ahead of Happy Jack in the Derby, made excellent runs to improve their position, Rich Strike won and Mo Donegal finished fifth after having to go ten wide, Happy Jack finished 14th.
So if the O’Neill runner couldn’t finish in the top four after chasing a blazing pace, what will happen when he chases a slower pace in the Preakness? Not anything good.
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