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Odds to Win the 2008 Preakness Stakes

BetUS, one of the leaders horse race betting, is among the first racebooks to weigh the Preakness field. Now Jimmy Boyd dissects the 2008 Preakness Stakes odds and also looks at Triple Crown odds and Preakness props in this article. It's time to get ready for the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown ladies and gents.

The 2008 Kentucky Derby was one of the more dramatic ones we've seen in quite some time. Big Brown lived up to hype of his undefeated record and will now try to be the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to challenge for the Triple Crown. To further add to the drama, runner up finisher Eight Belles broke two of her legs and had to be put to sleep. Big Brown's win has sparked the interest of fans heading into the Preakness as they desperately hope to see a Triple Crown Winner.

Bookmaker oddsmakers have listed Big Brown as the 1-3 favorite to win the 2008 Preakness Stakes, with Harlem Rocker second in line at 9-2 odds. Interestingly enough, the rest of the field is faced with long shot odds with the next in line, Behindatthebar, listed at 14-1 odds. With so much action likely to go down on the favorite, Bookmaker racebook has prepared itself. Bettors will have to put up a pretty penny to win much money at all. The odds are sure to discourage some from betting heavy which is precisely what the racebooks want in this case.

BodogLife, another leading online racebook, lists Triple Crown odds as well. Saying there will not be a Triple Crown winner gets the favorite spot at -145 odds, but the Yes' are sure to see some action with +105 odds. At BodogLife, you can simply bet on if the Kentucky Derby Winner, Big Brown, will win the Preakness Stakes or the Belmont Stakes individually. Saying he will gets the favorite nod in each case. What this tells us is that oddsmakers are convinced he is the horse to beat and will be the favorite in both of the remaining Triple Crown races. But we all know that we have not seen a Triple Crown horse since 1978 and that many horses which looked like shoe-ins have gone down in flames. We cannot forget that Big Brown is still pretty inexperienced with only four races under his belt this year. Make sure you check out Jimmy Boyd's Preakness Stakes picks to see if there is a horse in this field that is being overlooked.

As we get closer to race day, more prop bets will be offered by both of these fantastic racebooks. You will see time props which ask you to estimate if the race time will be over or under the time listed. You will see lengths props which ask you to estimate if the winning margin will be over or under the number of lengths listed. BodogLife also lists props associated with the Breeder's Cup. So if you're a big horse racing enthusiast, you can wager on if you think the Horse of the Year, Curlin, will win the Breeder's Cup Classic or if he will remain undefeated in 2008. Check BodogLife racebook for their famous zany props as well.

Early odds to win 2008 Preakness Stakes at Bookmaker:

Big Brown 1-3
Harlem Rocker 9-2
Behindatthebar 14-1
Denis of Cork 16-1
Samba Rooster 16-1
Colonel John 16-1
Bob Black Jack 20-1
Tale of Ekati 25-1
Recapturetheglory 33-1

Preakness Stakes props at BodogLife:

Odds on - Will there be a Triple Crown Winner in US Thoroughbred Racing in 2008?

Yes - Triple Crown Winner in 2008 +105
No - Triple Crown winner in 2008 -145

Will the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby win the 133rd Preakness Stakes?

Yes -350
No +250

Will the winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby win the 140th Belmont Stakes?

Yes -200
No +150

May 12, 2008