If early wagering May 15 is any indication, betting the winner of the May 16 Preakness Stakes (G1) should lead to a decent payout.
When pari-mutuel pools closed Friday evening, grade 3 winner Incredibolt and dual stakes winner Taj Mahal were co-favored at 5-1.
John Battaglia Memorial Stakes winner Great White is the third choice at 7-1, while Kentucky Derby (G1) third-place finisher Ocelli and Preakness morning-line favorite Iron Honor are both 8-1. At 9-1, Blue Grass Stakes (G1) third-place finisher Talkin is the final of six horses with single-digit odds.
At the bottom of the tote board in the 14-horse field is Pretty Boy Miah, who is making his stakes debut, at 30-1.
The will-pays for the $1 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2)—won by My Miss Mo—and Preakness double tell a somewhat different story. Incredibolt is a clear standout as the only one who will pay under $20 at $15.40. Next is Taj Mahal ($21.80), Iron Honor ($25.30), and Napoleon Solo ($26.40).
Despite being the third choice in win odds, Great White ranks as the 11th choice by the double odds at a $127.50 payout. The longest shots based on double payout are Crupper ($260.30) and Robusta ($235.40).
Preakness Odds as of 7 p.m. ET May 15
1. Taj Mahal, 5-1
2. Ocelli, 8-1
3. Crupper, 24-1
4. Robusta, 25-1
5. Talkin, 9-1
6. Chip Honcho, 11-1
7. The Hell We Did, 10-1
8. Bull by the Horns, 16-1
9. Iron Honor, 8-1
10. Napoleon Solo, 11-1
11. Corona de Oro, 15-1
12. Incredibolt, 5-1
13. Great White, 7-1
14. Pretty Boy Miah, 30-1
Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness Double Will Pays
A $1 double with No. 10 My Miss Mo winning the Black-Eyed Susan pays:
1. Taj Mahal, $21.80
2. Ocelli, $30.30
3. Crupper, $260.30
4. Robusta, $235.40
5. Talkin, $54.40
6. Chip Honcho, $41.80
7. The Hell We Did, $53.30
8. Bull by the Horns, $186.70
9. Iron Honor, $25.30
10. Napoleon Solo, $26.40
11. Corona de Oro, $97.60
12. Incredibolt, $15.40
13. Great White, $127.50
14. Pretty Boy Miah, $118.40
