It may be a short lived change, but Nyquist is suddenly no longer the favorite horse in the 2016 Preakness Stakes.
Preakness 2016: Nyquist no longer the odds-on favorite
After a large bet in favor of Stradivari came through, the odds have switched to his favor.
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According to the Sporting News, an $80,000 bet on Stradivari to win the race has shifted the odds in his favor. He is currently at 4-5 odds after starting at 8-1. Coming into the Preakness, the morning line odds had Nyquist coming in at 3-5 odds and most recently at 2-1 odds.
The third favorite in terms of odds is Exaggerator, standing at 4-1 after the morning line gave the horse 3-1 odds.
According to SB Nation horse racing expert Kurt Mensching, Stradivari winning isn’t out of the question.
Wait, can this relatively untested, unknown newcomer surprise everyone at the Preakness?
Sure. He could. But do you want to risk taking him against the two battle-tested favorites? Especially when he’s never ran father than 1-1/8 miles or been tested in a graded race?
Yet it can be done. Look no further than Bernardini, who had just three starts to his name before winning the 2006 Preakness, for hope and inspiration.
The current odds for the entire 2016 Preakness Stakes field are:
| Horse | Morning Line | Current |
| Cherry Wine | 20-1 | 25-1 |
| Uncle Lino | 20-1 | 50-1 |
| Nyquist | 3-5 | 2-1 |
| Awesome Speed | 30-1 | 60-1 |
| Exaggerator | 3-1 | 4-1 |
| Lani | 30-1 | 25-1 |
| Collected | 10-1 | 24-1 |
| Laoban | 30-1 | 80-1 |
| Abiding Star | 30-1 | 60-1 |
| Fellowship | 30-1 | 80-1 |
| Stradivari | 8-1 | 4-5 |
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