Preakness Stakes 2022 Odds
Sandwiched between the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes as the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes has developed a reputation as much more of a party atmosphere than its Classic brethren, though it remains one of the most important events for 3-year-old thoroughbreds and ranks as the second-most popular day in American racing in terms of attendance, trailing only the Derby.
Preakness 147 is currently scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
The 2021 event saw a bit of a surprise winner as Rombauer shipped in to take out the race. This edition of the Preakness was very much on the front pages following the Medina Spirit drug test failure. The Bob Baffert trained horse did run but finished only third.
Our Preakness coverage will pick-up nearer the time but our 2021 content remains below.
Preakness Stakes 2021 Race Card
Medina Spirit
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: John Velazquez /
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Trainer: Bob Baffert /
Kentucky Derby winner. You all know the story about his failed drugs test. Has to pass Pre-Race testing otherwise he will be scratched. If he runs, worthy favorite. Tough front-running horse.
Concert Tour
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Mike Smith /
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Trainer: Bob Baffert /
Second favorite behind stablemate Medina Spirit. Won the San Vicente and Rebel in impressive fashion before a third place finish at the Arkansas Derby. Front-runner. If he gets out to the lead early then he'll be tough to beat. Big if though with Medina Spirit in the field.
Midnight Bourbon
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. /
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Trainer: Steve Asmussen /
If you are looking to bet away from Bob Baffert, here's your best shot. Hit the board in all five of the Derby Prep Races he entered, winning the Grade III Lecomte. Ran 6th in the Derby. Contender.
Crowded Trade
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Javier Castellano /
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Trainer: Chad Brown /
Hit the board twice in the NYRA Road to the Derby. Surprised he's as short as 10/1 on the Morning Line. Expect that to drift.
Rombauer
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Flavien Prat /
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Trainer: Michael McCarthy /
My favorite horse of the perceived outsiders. Thought his third place behind Essential Quality and Highly Motivated in the Grade II Blue Grass was a good run. Outsider but not a no hoper.
Keepmeinmind
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: David Cohen /
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Trainer: Robertino Diodoro /
Came home 7th in the Kentucky Derby. Looked like an excellent two-year-old but hasn't hit the board in three starts as a three-year-old. Tough to back even in deep exotics.
Unbridled Honor
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Luis Saez /
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Trainer: Todd Pletcher /
Broke his Maiden back in February at Tampa Bay Downs. 4th in the Tampa Bay Derby and second behind King Fury at the Lexington. Would be a big step up to contend in the Preakness.
Risk Taking
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Jose Ortiz /
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Trainer: Chad Brown /
Won the Grade III Withers back in February but followed that up with a 7th place finish in that shocking Wood Memorial. Deep exotics possibilities.
France Go De Ina
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Joel Rosario /
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Trainer: Hideyuki Mori /
Flown in from Japan following a very disappointing 6th place in the UAE Derby. Was highly thought of going into that race. Would need to up his game seriously to be near the front in the closing stages.
Ram
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr. /
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Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas /
Broke his Maiden at the 9th time of asking. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas looking for his 8th Preakness win. Real real long shot here.