The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes will take place this Saturday at 6:50 p.m. Fans and bettors can watch the race live on NBC or streaming on Peacock.
This is the final year that the race will be held at the original Pimlico, as the track is due for a remodel in 2026. The race will be run at Laurel Park next year, and will return to the new and upgraded Pimlico in 2027.
The winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty, will not be a part of the nine-horse field this Saturday. His team hopes he will be ready for the Belmont Stakes on June 7th.
Sovereignty’s exclusion means that all Triple Crown betting is now concluded, as there is no longer a chance that a horse can win all three races. However, now that the field has been finalized, Preakness Stakes futures are now available online.
Preakness Stakes Odds To Win
- Journalism -115
- River Thames +600
- Sandman +650
- Clever Again +700
- Goal Oriented +750
- American Promise +1200
- Gosger +2500
- Heart Of Honor +2500
- Pay Billy +4000
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Journalism finished second at the Kentucky Derby by one-and-a-half lengths and is a heavy favorite heading into this weekend. Journalism, Sandman, and American Promise are the only three thoroughbreds racing at Preakness that were a part of the Kentucky Derby.
After Journalism, the moneyline odds drop off a cliff from -115 all the way to the +600 that is being offered on River Thames.
Preakness Stakes prop bets are posted at BetOnline that add some spice to the race. The following prop asks if a horse will poop on the track. While this is humorous in nature, this can happen in the moments leading up to a race as anticipation builds in the horse.
Will A Preakness Runner Poop On The Track On TV?
- Yes EVEN
- No -140
The poop odds are fairly decent at even money, but the line suggests that there will be no accidents at Pimlico. The defecation has to occur on camera for an outcome of “yes” to be graded.
Which Horse Will Finish Last At Preakness?
- Pay Billy +250
- Heart Of Honor +300
- Gosger +400
- American Promise +500
- Goal Oriented +600
- Clever Again +600
- River Thames +900
- Sandman +1200
- Journalism +3300
These odds to finish last at Preakness work in the opposite order as the futures, and are a great way to get a decent payout on the lower-rated horses.
We’re going with the same Preakness Stakes bet that we placed for the Kentucky Derby: Journalism to place.
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