Orb remained a steady 1/1 favorite to win the 2013 Preakness Stakes, despite drawing a seemingly unfavorable post position out of Gate 1 on Wednesday. The Kentucky Derby winner will need to best Mylute (5/1 odds out of Gate 5) and newcomer Departing (6/1 odds out of Gate 4) to continue his Triple Crown run.
2013 Preakness odds: Morning line released
Orb remains a 1/1 morning line favorite despite drawing the rail for the 2013 Preakness Stakes on Wednesday. Departing and Mylute are projected to be his stiffest competition.
Here are the odds for the full field at the Preakness:
1. Orb - 1/1
2. Goldencents - 8/1
3. Titletown Five - 30/1
4. Departing - 6/1
5. Mylute - 5/1
6. Oxbow - 16/1
7. Will Take Charge - 12/1
8. Govenor Charlie - 12/1
9. Itsmyluckyday - 10/1
Goldencents was a distant 17th-place finisher at Churchill Downs, but he remains one of Orb’s top challengers at 8/1 odds. The Preakness is the shortest of the Triple Crown races, which could be a benefit for Goldencents, considering his fade down the stretch at the Kentucky Derby.
Oxbow drew the seemingly favorable No. 6 post, from which 15 Preakness winners have gone on to win. Surprisingly, however, his odds dropped from 14/1 to 16/1 following the draw.
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