Preakness Stakes 147: Post Positions, Morning Line Odds Set

We will not have a Triple Crown winner, but the show goes on this Saturday at Pimlico Park with the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes. Kentucky Derby long shot winner Rich Strike is bypassing the trip to Baltimore, but there are still some top notch horses in the nine-horse field.

The Preakness is headlined by Derby favorite and runner-up, Epicenter. Steve Asmussen’s horse drew post position No. 8 and is the 6-5 morning line favorite. Chad Brown’s front-runner Early Voting is 7-2 after skipping the Derby to prepare for the shorter race. The third choice is Kentucky Oaks champion Secret Oath. D. Wayne Lukas’ 9-2 horse will try to become just the seventh filly to wear the Black-Eyed Susans.

There are two other horses competing at Pimlico that previously ran for the roses. Simplification was just off the board in fourth, while Happy Jack finished in 14th place.

The Preakness Stakes is a 1 3/16 miles race with a $1.65 million purse. Post time is 7:01 pm Saturday. Coverage begins at 4 pm ET on NBC.

Preakness Stakes Post Positions, Trainer, Jockey, Odds

1. Simplification, Antonio Sano, John Velazquez, 6-1

2. Creative Minister, Kenny McPeek, Brian Hernandez Jr., 10-1

3. Fenwick, Kevin McKathan, Florent Geroux , 50-1

4. Secret Oath, D. Wayne Lukas, Luis Saez, 9-2

5. Early Voting, Chad Brown, Jose Ortiz, 7-2

6. Happy Jack, Doug O’Neill, Tyler Gaffalione, 30-1

7. Armagnac, Tim Yakteen, Irad Oritz Jr., 12-1

8. Epicenter, Steve Asmussen, Joel Rosario, 6-5

9. Skippylongstocking, Saffie Joseph Jr., Junior Alvarado, 20-1