- Epicenter is a 6-5 morning line favorite in the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes.
- Epicenter was a 4-1 favorite in the Kentucky Derby finishing second behind shock winner Rich Strike.
- The Preakness Stakes is the 13th race on a 14 race card at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course this Saturday.
Preakness PPs:
Here’s the current odds as of 6:30 PM on Friday, May 20 following the end of the race card at Pimlico Race Course:
PREAKNESS STAKES LIVE ODDS AS OF 6:30 PM 5/20/22
1) Simplification 10-1 (6-1 Morning Line) 2) Creative Minister 10-1 (10-1 ML) 3) Fenwick 9-1 (50-1 ML) 4) Secret Oath 5-1 (9-2 ML) 5) Early Voting 8-1 (7-2 ML) 6) Happy Jack 7-1 (30-1 ML) 7) Armagnac 18-1 (12-1 ML) 8) Epicenter 6-5 (6-5 ML) 9) Skippylongstocking 12-1 (20-1 ML)
Horses are listed by post position.
One of the most popular bets at the Preakness is the Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness Double. Interstatedaydream was the Black-Eyed Susan winner paying $14.20. Here are the current will pays for the $2 Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness Double:
BLACK-EYED SUSAN/PREAKNESS $2 DOUBLE WILL PAYS
1) Simplification $171.00 2) Creative Minister $209.40 3) Fenwick $1,214.40 4) Secret Oath $107.00 5) Early Voting $101.00 6) Happy Jack $982.00 7) Armagnac $742.20 8) Epicenter $47.20 9) Skippylongstocking $482.00
Overnight weather forecast for Baltimore is typical for this time of year–partly cloudy, warm and humid with no precipitation expected.