The 147th Preakness Stakes or what is often called "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" highlights the second leg of the 2022 Triple Crown. This year, Early Voting won the event with opening odds to win at 7-2 - one of the favorites but not THE favorite. The favorite was Epicenter with odds to win a 6-5, but he finished as the runner-up to Early Voting.
2022 PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING RESULTS
The results below are based on $2 bets
1 - (5) Early Voting 5-1
Win: $13.40
Place: $4.60
Show: $3.60
2 - (8) Epicenter 6-5
Win: -
Place: $2.80
Show: $2.40
3 - (2) Creative Minister 10-1
Win: -
Place: -
Show: $4.20
EXACTA ($2)
5-8
Payout: $25.80
TRIFECTA ($1)
5-8-2
Payout: $66.50
SUPERFECTA ($1)
5-8-2-4
Payout: $162.90
2022 PREAKNESS STAKES ODDS
The draw for the 147th Preakness Stakes took place on Monday May 16 and this year's field is expected to have nine runners for Saturday's race.
Epicenter, who finished as the Kentucky Derby as the runner-up, has been installed as the morning line favorite at 6-5 in post No. 8 according to Pimlico oddsmaker Keith Feustle.
Listed below is the entire field and morning-line odds for the 2022 Preakness Stakes.
- Simplification 6-1
- Creative Minister 10-1
- Fenwick 50-1
- Secret Oath 9-2
- Early Voting 7-2
- Happy Jack 30-1
- Armagnac 12-1
- Epicenter 6-5
- SkippyLongStocking 20-1
For the latest Preakness Stakes betting odds on all of the eligible runners for Saturday's race, be sure to check out TwinSpires.
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Along with handicapping the main events for Friday and Saturday from Pimlico Racecourse, Anthony Stabile is handicapping the entire card for both days and VegasInsider users can check out his finish predictions, top plays and betting strategies.
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2022 Preakness Stakes Field
Listed below is the entire field for the 2022 Preakness Stakes along with the post positions, morning line odds, trainers and expected jockeys for Saturday's main event.
1) Simplification
- ML Odds: 6-1
- Trainer: Antonio Sano
- Jockey: John Velázquez
2) Creative Minister
- ML Odds: 10-1
- Trainer: Kenny McPeek
- Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
3) Fenwick
- ML Odds: 50-1
- Trainer: Kevin McKathan
- Jockey: Florent Géroux
4) Secret Oath
- ML Odds: 9-2
- Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
- Jockey: Luis Sáez
5) Early Voting
- ML Odds: 7-2
- Trainer: Chad Brown
- Jockey: José Ortiz
6) Happy Jack
- ML Odds: 30-1
- Trainer: Doug O'Neill
- Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
7) Armagnac
- ML Odds: 12-1
- Trainer: Tim Yakteen
- Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
8) Epicenter
- ML Odds: 6-5
- Trainer: Steve Asmussen
- Jockey: Joel Rosario
9) Skippylongstocking
- ML Odds: 20-1
- Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
- Jockey: Júnior Alvarado
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BLACK-EYED SUSAN ODDS
Adare Manor is the favorite to win the 2022 Black-Eyed Susan, entering the No. 10 post with odds to win at 5-2.
The Black-Eyed Susan is set for Friday, May 20 at 5:44 p.m. ET and will air on USA Network.
The race takes place at Pimlico Race Course from Baltimore, Maryland in the United States and features the top three-year-old horses in the world.
- Divine Huntress 15-1
- Missy Greer 20-1
- Miss Yearwood 20-1
- Midnight Stroll 15-1
- Beguine 12-1
- Luna Belle 9-2
- DistinctlyPossible 6-1
- Candy Light 20-1
- Interstate Daydream 6-1
- Adare Manor 5-2
- Radio Days 12-1
- Favor 8-1
- Morning Matcha 20-1
Rich Strike out of Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike saw long odds at 80-1 to win in Churchill Downs. Unfortunately for horse racing bettors and enthusiasts, the colt will not be running in the upcoming Preakness Stakes.
Contenders are still being determined for the 2022 Preakness Stakes, in which odds will be available after the draw takes place on Monday May 16 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Rombauer completed the 1 3/16-mile race in 1:52:62, paying $26.50 to Win, $10 to Place and $5.20 to Show. (AP)
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WHAT IS THE PREAKNESS STAKES?
The Preakness Stakes or what is often called "The Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" is the second-leg of horse racing’s “Triple Crown.”
The race takes place at Pimlico Race Course from Baltimore, Maryland in the United States and features the top three-year-old horses in the world.
Due to the global 'coronavirus' pandemic, the 2020 Preakness Stakes has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3 and it will now be the final leg of the 2020 Triple Crown. It has yet to be announced if fans will be allowed to attend Pimlico Race Course for the event.
Normally, the Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown and the event is always held on the third Saturday in May, preceded by the Kentucky Derby and followed by the Belmont Stakes.
The Preakness Stakes is also well-known as a social gathering for a younger audience with an 'infield party' in the middle of the race course. Due to the virus, officials have canceled InfieldFest 2020 while delaying the race.
PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING INFORMATION
RACE LOCATION
Pimlico Race Course Baltimore, Maryland, USA
RACE TYPE
Thoroughbred
RACE INFORMATION
- Date: Saturday May 21, 2022
- TV-Time: NBC, 6;45 p.m. ET
- Distance: 1 3/16 (9.5 furlongs)
- Track: Dirt, Left-handed
- Qualification: 3-year-old
- Weight: Colt/Gelding: 126 lb (57.2 kg)
- Filly: 121 lb (54.9 kg)
- Purse: US $1 Million
RACE FIELD
The field is limited to 14 horses.
HOW DO I BET ON THE PREAKNESS STAKES?
Betting on horse races is one of the easiest things to do all across the United States. From the race tracks themselves to off-track betting facilities and online horse betting sites. The actual number of horse race betting sites numbers in the hundreds. However, we did our best to identify the biggest players in the industry. When reviewing these online horse betting sites, we employed a process that evaluated key criteria such as:
PREAKNESS STAKES BETTING HISTORY
Inaugurated 1873
War of Will claimed the Preakness Stakes in 2019 as a 6/1 betting choice, holding off Everfast and Owendale down the stretch. The colt won by 1 1/4 lengths and finished in 1:54:34. Check out all the past winners from Pimlico Race Course. Tyler Gaffalione was the winning jockey and Mark Cassewas the trainer, both winning for the first time.
2021 PREAKNESS STAKES RESULTS
Below are the 2021 betting results of the Preakness Stakes.
BETTING RESULTS (WIN-PLACE-SHOW)
6) Rombauer ($25.60, $10.00, $5.20)
5) Midnight Bourbon ($4.60, $3.00)
3) Medina Spirit ($2.80)
- $2 Exacta (6–5) $98.60
- $1 Trifecta (6–5–3) $162.70
- $1 Superfecta (6–5–3–2) $1,025.50
PREAKNESS STAKES WINNERS (LAST 10)
2021 - Rombauer
2020 - Swiss Skydriver
2019 - War of Will
2018 - Justify
2017 - Cloud Computing
2016 - Exaggerator
2015 - American Pharoah
2014 - California Chrome
2013 - Oxbow
2012 - I'll Have Another
2011 - Shackleford
PAST WINNERS
HOW TO READ THE PREAKNESS STAKES ODDS
If you’re new to betting on horses, then your starting point for placing bets is understanding the odds for any race or the largest one of them all -- the Preakness Stakes Odds.
Every horse will have betting odds listed next to their number or name and the majority of tracks and sportsbooks list their odds in fractional form. Put simply, the odds are the return that you will receive on your stake or wager on the horse if it wins the race.
The Win wager is the most popular wager in all of horse racing and you’ll cash tickets on this bet if the horse you choose finishes in first place of the race.
EX. BET $10 ON A HORSE AT 2/1 TO WIN $20
EX. BET $10 ON A HORSE AT 10/1 TO WIN $100
Bettors wagering $10 on a horse at 2/1 would receive $30 if the horse won because you’ll win $20 on the bet and then receive your initial stake in return.
WHERE CAN YOU BET THE PREAKNESS STAKES ONLINE IN THE US?
If you are interested in betting the 2020 Preakness Stakes, there is something that you should be aware of. Online horse racing betting is not legal in all states within the United States but our list below will show you the ones that have legalized it.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
