Preakness Stakes odds are available the third Saturday each May on the second race in horse racing’s Triple Crown. The 134th Preakness will be run on Saturday, May 16th and the Preakness odds should be full of intrigue. Let’s look at Preakness betting and some of the factors to remember as you wager at the online sportsbook.
Preakness Stakes odds history has had the favorite do very well in this race, winning about half the time. The Kentucky Derby winner is oftentimes this horse but not always. This year Mine That Bird will not be the favorite in Preakness Stakes odds. He won the Derby at 50-1 odds and is not going to be favored in Preakness Stakes betting. That should make the field interesting in terms of Preakness odds and it should make for great sports betting.
Keep in mind that the Preakness is run at a mile and 3/16th making it the shortest of the three Triple Crown races. Normally there are 8-12 horses in the Preakness betting field although that number should be higher this year. The maximum number of horses is 14 and it could be a full field this year.
History is going to change in Preakness odds this year since the Derby winner is not going to be the favorite. Most of the time with Preakness Stakes odds handicapping you start with the Derby winner and go from there. This year you start with the filly Rachel Alexandra if she is entered and go from there with your wagering at the online sportsbook.
Preakness Stakes odds are not always easy to figure out. Sometimes the best horse is not always favored in sports betting. In 2005 the Derby winner was Giacomo and he got too much respect even though he was the fourth betting choice. Two years ago it was Street Sense getting a lot of respect in Preakness odds and he lost to Curlin.
History could change again in Preakness odds this year. Usually a horse that came from the Derby wins the Preakness but maybe not in 2009. Mine That Bird looks weak and the rest of the Derby horses are not standouts. Rachel Alexandra and perhaps horses like Hull and Big Drama could be better wagers in Preakness Stakes odds.
As you examine Preakness Stakes odds this year keep some of these things in mind and enjoy the race. Open an Account and start betting on the Preakness at SBG Global!