With the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes set to get underway in just over 72 hours, both, casual horse racing bettors and experienced ones alike could use a ‘cheat sheet’ of sorts that will help you maximize your chances of cashing in on the second leg of the annual Triple Crown.
Five of the 20 horses that competed in the 2017 Kentucky Derby will be in this year’s Preakness Stakes with four of those thoroughbreds taking the top four spots as favorites. The Preakness Stakes is slightly shorter than the Kentucky Derby at 1 and 3/16 miles and takes place on the third Saturday in May. Exaggerator won last year’s Preakness as the No. 2 favorite behind Nyquist.
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With thoughts of cashing in big on the 2017 Preakness Stakes in mind, let’s find out who’s in the running to bag the second jewel in the Triple Crown.Analyzing The 2017 Preakness Stakes Cheat Sheet For Second Leg Of Triple Crown
2017 Preakness Stakes
When: Saturday, May 20, 2017Where: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD2017 Preakness Stakes Odds
| Horse | Odds | ||
| Always Dreaming | 4/5 | ||
| Classic Empire | 3/1 | ||
| Lookin at Lee | 10/1 | ||
| Gunnevera | 15/1 | ||
| Cloud Computing | 12/1 | ||
| Hence | 20/1 | ||
| Conquest Mo Money | 15/1 | ||
| Multiplier | 30/1 | ||
| Senior Investment | 30/1 | ||
| Term of Art | 30/1 |
Always Dreaming -125
Jockey: John R. VelázquezTrainer: Todd A. PletcherOwner: MeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz, Teresa Viola, St. Elias, Siena Farm and West PointBreeder: Santa Rosa Partners2017 Statistics
Starts: 4Firsts: 4Seconds: 0Thirds: 0Earnings: $2,260,600Earnings Per Start: $565,150Analysis: With 10 of the last 20 Kentucky Derby winners also winning the Preakness, Always Dreaming will have a good shot despite the short turnaround between the first two Triple Crown races.“It is a quick turnaround, and sometimes you don’t know how horses are going to respond to that until you get into the stretch of the race, and that’s really when you find out what they have left in reserve,” trainer Todd Pletcher said. “But we like what we’re seeing so far.”Classic Empire +300
Jockey: Julien R. LeparouxTrainer: Mark E. CasseOwner: John C. OxleyBreeder: Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson2017 Statistics
Starts: 3Firsts: 1Seconds: 0Thirds: 1Earnings: $734,300Earnings Per Start: $244,767Analysis: Classic Empire finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby as the No. 2 favorite behind Always Dreaming.Lookin at Lee +500
Jockey: Corey J. LanerieTrainer: Steven M. AsmussenOwner: L and N Racing LLCBreeder: Ray Hanson2017 Statistics*
Starts: 4Firsts: 0Seconds: 1Thirds: 2Earnings: $553,000Earnings Per Start: $138,250Analysis: Lookin at Lee blew away the field (except Always Dreaming) at the Kentucky Derby to finish second and now he’s expected to challenge for the win at Pimlico.
