American Pharoah Favored in Early Wagering for Saturday’s 140th Preakness
American Pharoah Favored in Early Wagering for Saturday’s 140th Preakness
BALTIMORE, MD., 05/15/15 – At the close of Friday’s early wagering, Kentucky Derby (G1) winner American Pharoah was the 3-5 favorite for Saturday’s 140th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.
As of 7 p.m., there was $39,754 in the on-track win pool for the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. American Pharoah was favored at 4-5 on the morning line in a field of eighth 3-year-olds.
Zayat Stables’ American Pharoah will break from the rail in the 1 3/16-mile Preakness, one spot inside of Bob Baffert-trained stablemate Dortmund, who was third in early wagering at 8-1.
Gates open at 8 a.m. for Saturday’s 14-race program. First post is 10:30 a.m.
| PP | HORSE | ODDS | MORNING LINE |
| 1 | American Pharoah | 3-5 | 4-5 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 8-1 | 7-2 |
| 3 | Mr. Z | 14-1 | 20-1 |
| 4 | Danzig Moon | 13-1 | 15-1 |
| 5 | Tale of Verve | 25-1 | 30-1 |
| 6 | Bodhisattva | 19-1 | 20-1 |
| 7 | Divining Rod | 17-1 | 12-1 |
| 8 | Firing Line | 5-2 | 4-1 |
