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The 2012 Preakness didn't finish exactly the way oddsmakers projected it would, but it was as close to script as you could expect.Bodemeister, the odds-on favorite, led throughout the race only to be caught in the final strides by I'll Have Another. The Derby winner took home the second leg of the Triple Crown in dramatic fashion and left everyone watching beside themselves with excitement...well, except for those who bet and lost on the race.Even the winners had to be a little disappointed, as I'll Have Another paid $8.20 to win, $3.80 to place and $2.80 to show. The favored ...

I'll Have Another and Bodemeister, the Kentucky Derby winner and runner-up respectively, are the overwhelming favorites in the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes.Honestly, they're the overwhelming favorites with good reason. Only nine other horses will run in the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course and only one, possibly two of them, are legitimate contenders.Of course, anything can happen on race day, so let's take a look at a few long shots with prime post positioning. Teeth of the Dog (15-1)Breaking from the No. 2 post with Joe Bravo in the saddle, this son of Bluegrass Cat is the best horse in ...

It would be a huge surprise if I'll Have Another and Bodemeister fail to run into the money at the 137th Preakness Stakes.The first- and second-place finishers at the Kentucky Derby are overwhelming favorites at Pimlico and for good reason. There is a lack of elite talent in the field and there are only 11 horses running.So, again, it would be a huge surprise if Bodemeister and I'll Have Another don't run into the money.There are other contenders, however, that won't fare so well. Creative CauseFifith-place finisher at this year's Derby, Creative Cause is currently a 6-1 favorite according to Sportsbook.comThe ...

The 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course features a duel between Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another and Derby runner-up Bodemeister.The two horses are the overwhelming favorites in the field and only two other horses, according to Sportsbook.com, have been single-digit odds to win—Derby holdovers Went the Day Well and Creative Cause.All in all, there will be 11 horses in the field, barring a late scratch, and as with any Triple Crown race, there is no telling what could happen.The Preakness plays a bit heavier towards the favorites, though. Unlike the free-for-all at Churchill Downs, this ...

Hey, it's race day and everyone is looking for a little extra bang for their buck.The favorites don't have very favorable prices, but they've been the favorites all the way through and bettors weren't put off by the post positions they drew either.The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs has a way of knocking down favorites though, and there are a number of capable race winners in today's field.As for which ones are worth your money, let's take a look. I'll Have AnotherRunning from the 19th post, this colt doesn't seem like a natural draw, but he offers a favorable price.The race ...

Shackleford didn't win the Kentucky Derby last year, but he finished a surprising fourth before going on to win the Preakness Stakes a few weeks later.Only one horse can win the 138th "Run for the Roses," but a number of horses could be this year's Shackleford—a loser at Churchill Downs but a winner at Pimlico.The best bet in this year's field not to win the Derby, but to win the Preakness is Hansen.Currently going off at 10-1, this three-year-old is going to let Trinniberg set the pace from the ninth post and he'll keep just enough distance so he can ...

Post positions aren't necessarily a guarantee of success or a death knell in the Kentucky Derby, but they can give horses an advantage or disadvantage.This year's favorites weren't affected much by the post positions, but a few of the sleeper horses got a boost, while a few other hopeful sleepers were put in trouble spots.The 138th "Run for the Roses" is as wide open a field as we've seen in recent years. Of the 20-horse field, only four sport single-digit odds the day before the race. So with all that in mind, here's a look at a few bold predictions for ...

Undefeated three-year-old colt Gemologist isn't the odds-on favorite to win the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby, but he has the best chance for success.Breaking from the 15th post, Gemologist will be the first horse in the second gate, giving him ample room to maneuver and allowing him to set up where he wants.Trinniberg, the expected pacesetter, breaks from the 9th post. Gemologist will be well clear of the pace. He'll work from the back, pick his spots and make his move when the time comes.He's the one horse that has to be watched carefully.As for the other big names, ...

The 138th running of the Kentucky Derby offers one of the most wide open fields in recent memory.Four horses, according to Sportsbook.com, currently have single-digit odds, but that will change by race day.With 20 talented horses in the field, there is no telling what will happen when the horses leave the starting gate.Playing this race won't be easy, but it is doable.Here's a look at the favorites, the dark horses and the horses you can forget about.Begin Slideshow

The 138th running of the Kentucky Derby has arguably the most wide open field we've seen in a long time.Bodemeister and Union Rags are the odds-on favorites, according to Sportsbook.com, but a number of other horses are closing fast with oddsmakers.By race day it wouldn't be surprising at all to see a five or six horses in single-digit odds.While Bodemeister and Union Rags are the top contenders, here's a look at the most intriguing contenders. TrinnibergWe'll start with Trinniberg because the entire race starts with Trinniberg. The beyond-fast colt could set a ridiculously fast pace if he wants and that could ...