Preakness Stakes Betting Tips

Below are a few Preakness Stakes betting tips
Ignore the longshots – Unlike the Kentucky Derby, longshots do not seem to play a major role in the Preakness. The highest paying winner ever in the Preakness was Master Derby in 1975, and he only went off at 23/1. For a number of reasons the Preakness race isn’t nearly as friendly to longshots and surprises as the Derby is.
Run away from front runners – It is not impossible for a front running horse to win, but if you are going to bet that one will you will want to be sure that you are very sure of your opinion, and that the price is a little bit higher than you would accept in a typical race for a similar horse.
Stick to the horses who ran in the Kentucky Derby – From 1986 to 2010, 22 of 25 winners of the Preakness had previously run in the Kentucky Derby, and Rachel Alexandra ran in the Kentucky Oaks the day before the Derby.
Forget the hometown kids – Maryland is not exactly the hotbed of thoroughbred breeding these days. The last Maryland-bred to win the Preakness was way back in 1983!
Family matters – The best way to tell that a horse is capable of winning a race like the Preakness is if he is the son of a horse who won the Preakness. Up until 2010 there had been nine sons of Preakness winners who had gone on to win the race themselves.

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