NEW YORK, NY – Super Saver made for a dream story and triumphant victory at the Kentucky Derby and fan interest and fascination in the possibility of a horse winning the Triple Crown is at an all time high. Affirmed remains the last horse to win the triple crown in 1978 and fans are wondering how Super Saver stacks up – and what the field will look like at the Preakness.
Preakness odds and post positions have been set for the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race course, and the sportsbook favorite is a filly looking to become the first female to win the Preakness since 1924.
The 134th Running of the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes – The Second Jewel of the Triple Crown
Saturday May 16th, 2009
Location: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD
Time: 6:15PM (EST) – NBC
After Mine That Bird pulled one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history, the focus now shifts to the Preakness odds on May 16th. There was some original yet brief trepidation that Mine That Bird wouldn’t be racing in the Preakness but that quickly died down.
