Preakness Stakes odds and post positions

War of Will in the house before the 144th Preakness Stakes. Photo by Dottie Miller.
POST POSITIONS AND ODDS FOR THE 144TH PREAKNESS STAKES
Post | Horse | ML Odds | Last out | Last work | Trainer Comments |
1 | War of Will | 4-1 | 8th in G1 Kentucky Derby | No works since last race | “It’s more about getting back your energy level… don’t have to worry about fitness” |
2 | Bourbon War | 12-1 | 4th in G1 Florida Derby | 5/9: 5f in 1:01 3/5 | “Went off aggressively, finished strong, galloped out strong” |
3 | Warrior’s Charge | 12-1 | Won allowance/optional clmg. at Oaklawn Park | 5/11: 5f in 1:00 4/5 | “A little headstrong going to the pole… a really good breeze” |
4 | Improbable | 5-2 | 5th in Kentucky Derby, moved up to 4th via DQ | 5/13: 4f in 51 4/5 | “Looked really healthy… looks like he’s enjoying himself out there” |
5 | Owendale | 10-1 | Won G3 Lexington | 5/11: 5f in 59 1/5 | “Went really well… just what we were looking for” |
6 | Market King | 30-1 | 11th in G2 Blue Grass Stakes | 5/11: 5f in 1:00 2/5 | “He’s fresh, and he’s doing well” |
7 | Alwaysmining | 8-1 | Won Federico Tesio S. at Laurel Park | 5/10: 4f in 48 1/5 | “Lovely work… started nice and relaxed and finished very strong |
8 | Signalman | 30-1 | 3rd in G2 Blue Grass at Keeneland | 5/11: 4f in 47 3/5 | “Nice maintenance breeze… finished up good” |
9 | Bodexpress | 20-1 | 14th in Kentucky Derby, moved up to 13th after DQ of winner | No works since last race | “Main key is keeping him happy… so far, we’re good” |
10 | Everfast | 50-1 | 5th in G3 Pat Day Mile | No works since last race | “When he runs big, he runs big. We’re hoping he throws in one of those…” |
11 | Laughing Fox | 20-1 | Won “win and you’re in” Oaklawn Invitational | 5/13: 4f in 51 3/5 | “He felt very good… went over the racetrack very well” |
12 | Anothertwistafate | 6-1 | 2nd in G3 Lexington at Keeneland | 5/11: 6f in 1:14 1/5 | “Good work for us… galloped out nice and strong” |
13 | Win Win Win | 15-1 | 10th in Kentucky Derby, moved up to 9th via DQ | No works since last race | “He came out of [the Derby] well… seems to be back to himself” |