Preakness Stakes betting lines are sometimes affected by the jockey but not as much as you might think. Let’s take a look at the importance of the jockey in Preakness Stakes odds. Preakness Stakes betting history tells us that Eddie Arcaro was the leading jockey as he won six times in the Preakness. Pat Day won it five times in Preakness Stakes betting. The only current jockey with more than one win in Preakness Stakes betting is Kent Desormeaux who won last year with Big Brown. The current jockeys with one win in Preakness Stakes odds include Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Robbie Albarado, Alex Smith, Javier Castellano, Victor Espinoza, Stewart Elliott and Jeremy Rose.
The jockey is definitely not as critical in Preakness Stakes betting as in the Kentucky Derby when the trip is huge. The Preakness Stakes betting field is smaller and the track is easier to negotiate. Pretty much any jockey can win in Preakness Stakes betting but usually only the top ones get the quality mounts.
Preakness Stakes betting statistics will be poured over by gamblers looking for an edge. When it comes to jockeys there is not a lot to go on in Preakness Stakes betting. You might take a look at how the jockey is doing overall at his home track this year. Last year it was Kent Desormeaux who was having a super season and he continued that success by winning with Big Brown in Preakness Stakes odds.
The jockey is just one of many factors to consider in Preakness Stakes betting. You still will need to consider the form of the horse, the performance of the horse in the Kentucky Derby, the trainer and the speed of the horse in Preakness Stakes odds. Keep in mind that if the horse did not run in the Kentucky Derby his chances of winning are diminished simply for the fact that horses rarely win the Preakness having not raced in the Derby.
There are always factors to consider in Preakness Stakes betting including the jockey. You may not want a jockey that is in the Preakness for the first time and you may not want one that is not having a good overall year. The bottom line though is that the jockey factor is less important in the Preakness Stakes than it is in other horse racing betting throughout the year.
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