Preakness Stakes 2023: Post Positions and Odds

The Preakness Stakes is always one of the highlights of the spring sports calendar, and this year's race is shaping up to be a thrilling one.

With a field of 14 horses set to compete, the post positions and odds have been released, and there are a few clear favorites.

In the number one post position is Epicenter, the Kentucky Derby runner-up. Epicenter is the morning line favorite at 9-5, and he will be ridden by Joel Rosario. The number two post position belongs to Simplification, who is 5-1 on the morning line. Simplification was third in the Kentucky Derby, and he will be ridden by John Velazquez.

The third post position belongs to Creative Minister, who is 6-1 on the morning line. Creative Minister was fourth in the Kentucky Derby, and he will be ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr. The number four post position belongs to Early Voting, who is 8-1 on the morning line. Early Voting was fifth in the Kentucky Derby, and he will be ridden by Jose Ortiz.

The remaining horses in the field are all long shots, with odds of 10-1 or higher. However, there are a few horses who could surprise, such as Secret Oath, who is 12-1 on the morning line. Secret Oath won the Kentucky Oaks, and she will be ridden by Luis Saez.

The Preakness Stakes will be run on Saturday, May 21st, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The race will be broadcast live on NBC.

Conclusion

The Preakness Stakes is always one of the most exciting races of the year, and this year's race is shaping up to be a thrilling one. With a field of 14 horses set to compete, there are several contenders who could win the race. Epicenter is the morning line favorite, but Simplification, Creative Minister, and Early Voting are all capable of pulling off an upset.