- 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.
The odds for the 2022 Preakness Stakes have moved considerably off the morning line and will likely show another significant movement at around 10:00 AM on Saturday when win pool co-mingling will begin with simulcasting outlets.
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.