The full draw for the 2015 Preakness Stakes posts was held on Wednesday. Odds-on favorite American Pharoah (4-5) drew post No. 1, while second-choice Firing Line drew post No. 8.
"I don't like the inside," Baffert said after the draw on Wednesday afternoon (via Forbes). "I never like the one-hole. Sometimes they don't break as well. When I was watching the draw and all these numbers were coming up, I go, 'This is not looking good.' I'm just glad I didn't draw that for the Derby."
The real intrigue for trainer Bob Baffert is post No. 2. Breaking right next to his Derby winner will be his stablemate Dortmund.
"I can't believe I drew the 1-2 of all draws," Baffert added. "I don't love it, but they'll be easy to watch."
Dortmund, however, is not Pharoah's stiffest competition. Firing Line remains Baffert's biggest threat.
"[Firing Line] was tough to get by, so he's going to be tough again," Baffert said (via USA Today). "There's a lot of quality there, a lot of class. He's a really good horse."
Below is the full field in post position complete with odds.
|
Post |
Horse |
Odds |
|
1. |
American Pharoah |
4-5 |
|
2. |
Dortmund |
7-2 |
|
3. |
Mr. Z |
20-1 |
|
4. |
Danzig Moon |
15-1 |
|
5. |
Tale of Verve |
30-1 |
|
6. |
Bodhisattva |
20-1 |
|
7. |
Divining Rod |
12-1 |
|
8. |
Firing Line |
4-1 |
A far cry from the 20 participants at Churchill Downs, the field of eight runners is the smallest to enter the Preakness since 2000 when Fusaichi Pegasus finished second to Red Bullet, per USA Today.
The 2015 Preakness Stakes will be held at Pimlico Race Course on May 16. Coverage will begin at noon EDT, with the race itself beginning at 6:18 p.m. EDT.
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