Preakness Stakes odds on Saturday, May 16th could be dominated by the filly Rachel Alexandra. Her new owner, Jess Jackson has decided to run the horse in the 134th Preakness Stakes and if she makes the field as expected, she would be the favorite in Preakness Stakes betting.
Preakness Stakes odds usually don’t favor a horse that didn’t run in the Kentucky Derby but Rachel Alexandra looks to be the exception. The horse won the Kentucky Oaks by more than 20 lengths for sports betting gamblers and looks to be superior to any horse, male or female, in the country. There was still a question of whether another owner would enter multiple horses in Preakness Stakes odds to shut out Rachel Alexandra but it did not look like that would happen. Preakness Stakes odds are limited to 14 horses and it looks like a full field will be entered on Saturday.
Rachel Alexandra was not part of the original Triple Crown so she will have to be supplemented for $100,000 which is not a problem. Anything more than 14 horses in Preakness Stakes odds would be a problem though since Rachel Alexandra would get shutout. For a while it looked like Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird’s owner would enter another horse to shutout Rachel Alexandra from Preakness Stakes odds but now it does not look like that will happen.
With Rachel Alexandra part of Preakness Stakes betting, history will be made. Never has a jockey gotten off the Kentucky Derby winning horse to ride another horse in Preakness Stakes odds. Calvin Borel rode Mine That Bird in the Derby but will ride Rachel Alexandria in Preakness Stakes odds. Sports betting information tells us that Rachel Alexandra worked a very nice four furlongs in preparation for Preakness Stakes odds. She is unbeaten with Borel in the irons. “She’s a freak,” Borel said. “I think she can take the boys any time she wants.”
The last time a filly won in Preakness Stakes betting was in 1924. There has not even been a filly in the Preakness Stakes betting field since 1999. With Borel riding Rachel Alexandria in Preakness Stakes odds it looks like Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith will get the mount aboard Mine That Bird.
The 134th Preakness Stakes odds should be very exciting and the sports betting wagering at the sportsbook very intense.