Preakness wagering choices for most gamblers begin by looking at the Kentucky Derby winning horse.This horse will be trying to stay alive for the Triple Crown and will almost always be the favorite in Preakness odds. Let’s take a look at some Preakness choices for the second race in the Triple Crown.
Preakness choices will include the normal win, place and show options in addition to exacta, quinella, trifecta and exotic options. The favorite in Preakness wagering will usually be the Derby winner followed by the horses that finished second or third in the Derby if they continue to the Preakness. Horse players want to see a Triple Crown and they will always bet the Derby winner even if the horse is not a deserving choice in Preakness wagering. This is something to always remember in Preakness wagering. If you like the Derby winner then you will not be getting fair odds but if you happen to like another horse you will be getting excellent value in Preakness.
As you consider Preakness remember that the Preakness is the shortest of the three races. It also has a much smaller field than the Kentucky Derby. If you like the Derby winner then you can choose to key that horse in exacta, trifecta and superfectas. If you don’t like the horse then you have a lot more Preakness wagering options. If you are looking for a big ticket payoff then you must realize it won’t happen nearly as often in the Preakness simply because the field is half the size of the Derby. Unless the Derby winner finishes out of the money it is unlikely the exotics will have huge payoffs on the Preakness odds board. They still won’t pay out as the Derby did because the field is usually between 7-10 horses on the Preakness odds board.
The goal in Preakness for you is still to win money. If you like the favorite in Preakness wagering then consider keying the horse in exactas, trifectas and superfectas. If you like another horse then open up your options and put together a lot of wide open tickets and look for a bigger payoff in Preakness odds.