Exotic Wagers for 2025 Preakness: Predicted Leaderboard Order for Exacta, Trifecta, and Superfecta Bets
Saddle up, race fans! It's time to dive into the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Let's check out the horses, jockeys, and trainers Ready, set, Goal for this exciting Saturday showdown – and don't forget to place your exotic bets on FanDuel!
Last year, it was Seize the Grey who claimed the second leg of the Triple Crown. A $2 win bet paid out a cool $21.60, with the bigger payoffs coming from those exotic bets. This time, there are only nine horses in the field, meaning your chances to hit a trifecta or superfecta are ponying up considerably better than in the Kentucky Derby.
Sovereignty, Run for the Roses titleholder, will be skipping the Triple Crown shot. With a quick turnaround time following their Derby victory, they've decided to give Godolphin a breather instead. But never fear, race enthusiasts! We've still got a fantastic field of accomplished thoroughbreds vying for the $2 million purse.
Lineup for the 150 Preakness Stakes
Here's your starting grid with horses, jockeys, trainers, and morning line odds:
- Goal Oriented – Flavien Prat (Bob Baffert) – 6-1
- Journalism – Umberto Rispoli (Michael McCarthy) – 8-5
- American Promise – Nik Juarez (D. Wayne Lukas) – 15-1
- Heart of Honor – Saffie Osborne (Jamie Osborne) – 12-1
- Pay Billy – Raul Mena (Michael Gorham) – 20-1
- River Thames – Irad Ortiz Jr. (Todd Pletcher) – 9-2
- Sandman – John Velazquez (Mark Casse) – 4-1
- Clever Again – Jose Ortiz (Steve Asmussen) – 5-1
- Gosger – Luis Saez (Brendan Walsh) – 20-1
The Preakness Stakes is the shortest leg of the Triple Crown at just 1 3/16 miles. Bob Baffert has eight past victories in this race, and 89-year-old D. Wayne Lukas could tie that record this year.
It's no surprise that Journalism, last seen finishing strong in the Kentucky Derby, is the favorite for this year's contention. Keep refreshing our Preakness Stakes odds tracker to stay in the loop.
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Exotic Bets for the Preakness Stakes
Journalism has run a strong four wins from six starts, but there's a concern about the horses returning so quickly from the Kentucky Derby.
One horse that didn't compete in the Derby is River Thames, who's taking time to recuperate for the Preakness Stakes. Trainer Todd Pletcher, no stranger to success, has never won the Preakness Stakes.
Another horse to keep a close eye on is Goal Oriented, stationed at post number 1. He's the only undefeated horse in the field and has Bob Baffert, who knows Preakness success, in his corner. Although his wins haven't been in stake races, Goal Oriented is expected to make a powerful start and grab the early lead.
Below, you'll find out how to include these horses in some exotic bets for the Preakness. New customers can register on FanDuel to experiment with a $500 no-sweat bet on the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Preakness Stakes Exacta Picks
Will Journalism have enough kick in the tank to win? It'll be a tough race with several lightly raced horses in the competition. We're placing a 6-2 exacta bet as well as an 8-2 exacta.
Clever Again, trained by Asmussen – the winningest trainer in North America who boasts several Preakness victories – has finished first in two of three starts, winning the Hot Springs Stakes by over seven furlongs.
Preakness Stakes Trifectas, Superfectas
The real dough is found in trifectas and superfectas. We'll take a 6-2-8 and 1-6-2 trifecta.
Superfectas are rougher to hit, so we'll box the selections so the horses can come in any order. We'll throw in a 1-2-6-8 superfecta bet too!
We're staying clear of Sandman in these Preakness exotic wagers. He coasts along and performs well in longer races, but this shorter race might pose difficulties.
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Multi-Race Exotics at Pimlico
Remember that there's a full day of racing going on at Pimlico Race Course. Predict winners in multiple races with Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5.
Bet on UAE President Cup (Arabian) Stakes, Sir Barton Stakes, Chick Lang Stakes, Maryland Sprint Stakes, Skipat Stakes, James W. Murphy Stakes, Gallorette Stakes, Dinner Party Stakes, and Jim McKay Turf Sprint.
Last Year's Payouts
Keep in mind the payouts from Preakness exotic bets last year:
- Exacta: $59.70
- Trifecta: $183.70
- Superfecta: $749
Payoffs for multi-race exotics also made heads turn:
- Daily Double: $158.70
- Pick 3: $538.90
- Pick 4: $1,826.65
- Pick 5: $11,526.85
- Pick 6: $10,000.94
There are plenty of horse betting apps available for your exploring pleasure, but we recommend FanDuel to seasoned handicappers and greenhorns alike. It provides the tools and features to help you make picks on the Preakness Stakes and other races, including the Belmont Stakes.
- In the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, Goal Oriented, with jockey Flavien Prat and trainer Bob Baffert, is a strong contender with odds of 6-1.
- Journalism, last seen finishing strong in the Kentucky Derby, is the favorite for this year's Preakness Stakes with odds of 8-5, but concerns about the horse's quick turnaround persist.
- River Thames, trained by Todd Pletcher, didn't compete in the Kentucky Derby and is recovering for the Preakness Stakes, offering potential for a strong showing.
- Clever Again, trained by Asmussen, has won two out of three starts and could be a formidable competitor in the Preakness Stakes Exacta picks.
