The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown takes place with the 138th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland today. The complete betting odds for the race are listed below for the horses competing in the race. The 2013 Preakness Stakes Start Time is set for 4:30 p.m. and it will be televised nationally on NBC. The 2013 Preakness Stakes Odds for the horses confirmed for the race are listed below. Orb, winner of the Kentucky Derby, will look to break through and win the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Saturday's official race won't take place until closer to 6:30 p.m. from Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland. However, NBC will begin their coverage at 4:30 p.m. to gear up for the race as well as look at two of the undercard races on the day. The weather for Saturday's race is calling for scattered clouds and a low 70s temperature. Earlier in the week the weather forecast was expected to bring rain and thus making it a muddy track, but as of Friday afternoon they are looking to stay dry.
Orb will be looking to win the second leg of the Triple Crown in this race. The Triple Crown hasn't been achieved by a horse since 1978 when Affirmed took home one of the most coveted prizes in all of sports. The 35-year drought is the longest in Triple Crown history. Orb is the early favorite after winning the Run for the Roses and drawing post position number one, taking even odds to win.
| PP | Silk | Horse | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Breeder | Morning Line |
|---|
|
1
|
 |
Orb |
S. Janney/Phipps |
"Shug" McGaughey |
Joel Rosario |
S. Janney/Phipps |
Even |
|
2
|
 |
Goldencents |
W.C./Kenney/RAP |
Doug O’Neill |
Kevin Krigger |
Rosecrest/Pirrello |
8-1 |
|
3
|
 |
Titletown Five |
Hornug/Martin et al |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Julien Leparoux |
Stonestreet T.H.,LLC |
30-1 |
|
4
|
 |
Departing |
Claiborne/Dilschneider |
Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
Brian Hernandez, Jr. |
Claiborne/Dilschneider |
6-1 |
|
5
|
 |
Mylute |
GoldMark/Whisper Hill |
Tom Amoss |
Rosie Napravnik |
Mike G. Rutherford |
5-1 |
|
6
|
 |
Oxbow |
Calumet Farm |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Gary Stevens |
Colts Neck Stable |
15-1 |
|
7
|
 |
Will Take Charge |
Willis D. Horton |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Mike Smith |
Eaton |
12-1 |
|
8
|
 |
Govenor Charlie |
Michael E. Pegram |
Bob Baffert |
Martin Garcia |
Michael E. Pegram |
12-1 |
|
9
|
 |
Itsmyluckyday |
Trilogy/Plesa |
Eddie Plesa Jr. |
John Velazquez |
Liberation/Brandywine |
10-1 |
Preakness Stakes Best Bets
Marco D'Angelo from Pregame.com and Dave Tuley give their best bets for this year's Preakness Stakes that takes place on Saturday (5/18/13)
Preakness Facts: It pays to run in the Kentucky Derby as 12 of the past 80 horses (15 percent) to win the Preakness Stakes ran in the Derby. Rachel Alexandra holds the record to win from the farthest outside post (13th) and was ridden by Calvin Borel to the winner's circle in 2009.
Triple Crown Winners (Official List): Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977) and Affirmed (1978).
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