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Preakness Stakes draw, opening odds: 14 horses won't include Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo
TL;DR
The Preakness Stakes draw revealed 14 horses, excluding Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo. Iron Honor is the slight favorite at 9-to-2, with Taj Mahal, Chip Honcho, and Incrdibolt close behind at 5-to-1.
Key points
- Preakness Stakes draw announced for 2025
- 14 horses will compete, excluding Golden Tempo
- Iron Honor is the favorite at 9-to-2
- Taj Mahal, Chip Honcho, and Incrdibolt are close behind at 5-to-1
Preakness Stakes
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The draw for the upcoming Preakness Stakes was announced on Monday for the second leg of thoroughbred racingās Triple Crown.
Iron Honor, (9th position) opened as a slight favorite at 9-to-2. Taj Mahal (1st), Chip Honcho (6th) and Incrdibolt (12th) werenāt far behind at 5-to-1.
As previously announced, the field does not include Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo. Golden Tempoās trainer Cherie DeVaux cited Golden Tempoās health last week in announcing the decision to bypass the Preakness Stakes, which will take place on Saturday, two weeks after the running of the Kentucky Derby.
āGolden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort,ā DeVaux wrote. āHis health, happiness and long-term future will always remain our top priority.ā
DeVaux does plan to run Golden Tempo at the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. The Belmont is schedule to take place on June 6, giving Golden Tempo roughly a month off between races.
Preakness post position draw
As for the 14 horses that will run at whatās considered a wide-open Preakness Stakes, hereās the starting order and the opening odds for Saturdayās race that scheduled to post at 7:01 p.m. ET:
- Taj Mahal, ridden by Jockey Sheldon Russell: 5-to-1
- Ocelli, ridden by jockey Tyler Gaffalione: 6-to-1
- Crupper, ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado: 30-to-1
- Robusta, ridden by jockey Rafael Bejarano: 30-to-1
- Talkin, ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr: 20-to-1
- Chip Honcho, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz: 5-to-1
- The Hell We Did, ridden by jockey Luis Saez: 15-to-1
- Bull By The Horns, ridden by jockey Micah Husbands: 30-to-1
- Iron Honor, ridden by jockey Flavien Prat: 9-to-2
- Napoleon Solo, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez: 8-to-1
Q&A
Who are the favorites for the Preakness Stakes 2025?
Iron Honor is the slight favorite at 9-to-2, followed by Taj Mahal, Chip Honcho, and Incrdibolt at 5-to-1.
Why is Golden Tempo not participating in the Preakness Stakes?
Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, will not be competing in the Preakness Stakes this year.
What positions did the top horses draw for the Preakness Stakes?
Iron Honor drew the 9th position, while Taj Mahal is in the 1st, Chip Honcho in the 6th, and Incrdibolt in the 12th position.