There was relatively little to no change in the odds from overnight for Saturday's Preakness Stakes race. We're seeing Epicenter still promising a payout of $14.50 for every $10 bet as the favorite.
To Win The 2022 Preakness Stakes
1 Simplification +850
2 Creative Minister +1250
3 Fenwick +4800
4 Secret Oath +550
5 Early Voting +500
6 Happy Jack +2800
7 Armagnac +1650
8 Epicenter +145
9 Skippylongstocking +2300
Epicenter finished second two weeks ago at the Kentucky Derby behind the upset winner Rich Strike, who will not be running in this weekend's Preakness Stakes.
The weather will be a factor in Saturday's race.
Epicenter can beat the heat that could approach a record high.
“You handle what you have control over and put yourself in the best position possible and try to eliminate as many variables that could get in the way of that,” Epicenter trainer Steve Asmussen said. “If it’s actually 95, 96 degrees here, and we know it can be pretty sticky when it gets warm in Baltimore, so I think that all of them are going to have to deal with that.
“He’s a big horse turning back in 14 days, so just make sure he’s drinking plenty of water and hydrated, just like your kids.”
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
