Preakness Stakes 2025: Updated odds Friday before the race
We are just one day away from the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and the only constant amid the preparations appears to be the rain soaking the track.
That'll likely be the case up until post time for Saturday's second leg of the Triple Crown. Unfortunately, Kentucky Derby champion Sovereignty is skipping this weekend's festivities, taking some of the intrigue out of the race. The good news is there is still a ton of star power in the nine-horse field.
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Infamous trainer Bob Baffert has found himself on the rail again with Goal Oriented while Kentucky Derby favorite — and now Preakness favorite — Journalism slots into gate No. 2. A third of the Preakness field ran the Kentucky Derby. We'll see how much that quick turnaround impacts Saturday's main event.
Post time at Pimlico is set for 6:50 p.m. ET.
1. Goal Oriented
Friday Odds: 6-1
Morning Line Odds: 6-1
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Owner(s): SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables
2. Journalism
Friday Odds: 8-5
Morning Line Odds: 8-5
Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Owner(s): Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Elayne Stables 5, Robert LaPenta
3. American Promise
Friday Odds: 15-1
Morning Line Odds: 15-1
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Nik Juarez
Owner(s): BC Stables LLC
4. Heart Of Honor
Friday Odds: 12-1
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Trainer: Jamie Osborne
Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Owner(s): Jim and Claire Limited
5. Pay Billy
Friday Odds: 20-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Trainer: Michael Gorham
Jockey: Raul Mena
Owner(s): RKTN Racing LLC
6. River Thames
Friday Odds: 9-2
Morning Line Odds: 9-2
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Owner(s): Winstar Farm LLC, CHC Inc., Pantofeel Stable LLC, Wachtel Stable
7. Sandman
Friday Odds: 4-1
Morning Line Odds: 4-1
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Jockey: John Velazquez
Owner(s): D.J. Stable, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds, CJ Stables
8. Clever Again
Friday Odds: 4-1
Morning Line Odds: 4-1
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Owner(s): Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith
9. Gosger
Friday Odds: 20-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Jockey: Luis Saez
Owner(s): Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stables, LLC
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