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Odds to Win the 2009 Preakness Stakes

Written by Jimmy Boyd

odds-to-win-preakness-51309 This Saturday marks the third Saturday in May and that means it’s time for the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. We’re talking the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes at the legendary Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. There have only been 11 Triple Crown winners in the history of Thoroughbred Horse Racing and we haven’t seen one since 1978 when Affirmed was ridden to victory by jockey Steve Cauthen. Mine That Bird raced through the mud at Churchill Downs to capture the Kentucky Derby as a long shot, and now he will try to inch one step closer to pulling off horse racing’s biggest accomplishment with a Preakness win. History seems to be in Mine That Bird’s favor this week as 7 of the last 12 Derby victors have crossed the finish line first at Pimlico, including Big Brown in 2008. We find out Saturday if Mine That Bird’s run to the roses was a fluke or the real deal. Bet the 2009 Preakness Stakes at BetUS and receive a $500 match bonus with a $500 deposit.

Bet the favorite Rachel Alexandra at +100 at BetUS – Called a once in a lifetime horse, Rachel Alexandra looks to race for a piece of history this Saturday. The filly absolutely dominated the competition at the Kentucky Oaks, winning by nine furlongs, and odds makers are expecting her to blaze again, but history is not on her side. In fact, the last time a filly won the Preakness was in 1924. We have seen some standout fillies recently, most notably, Rags to Riches, who won the 2007 Belmont Stakes so it is not impossible, but Rags did benefit from being a fresh horse against those worn down by the Triple Crown trail. This field should still be in good shape in a shorter race.

Bet Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird at +375 at BetUS – I know Mine That Bird was a long shot in the Derby, but he can not be taken lightly as he just beat a field deeper than this one. His win paid out more than all but one horse in the 135-year history of the Kentucky Derby when he shocked the field at nearly 51/1 odds so it’s hard not to take him seriously. Even more impressive in my eyes is that he did it with a 6.75-length margin of victory, which was the biggest since 1946.

Bet long shot Big Drama at +1600 at BetUS – Not the biggest long shot in the field, but Big Drama is the one that is intriguing me the most as we get closer to the weekend. He is known for his quick starts out of the gate, and in a race that is just 1-3/16 miles long, he could have enough to hold off the stalkers just as he did in the Swale Stakes.

Bet on your favorite horse to win the 2009 Preakness Stakes at BetUS: Rachel Alexandra +100, Mine That Bird +375, Pioneerof The Nile +350, Musket Man +700, Papa Clem +600, General Quarters +1000, Friesan Fire +500, Flying Private +2200, Take The Points +2200, Big Drama +1600, Terrain +2500, Tone It Down +4500, Luv Gov +4000

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Written by Jimmy Boyd on May 13, 2009 · Filed Under Horse Racing Betting, News & Previews

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