Preakness Stakes Picks 2021
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2/1 morning line favorite, World Approval, will break from post six under jockey Jose Lezcano after finishing fourth in the Pennine Ridge Stakes May 30 at Belmont. Prior to that effort, the Mark Casse trainee ran a credible third in the Grade 2 American Turf Stakes on May 2 at Churchill Downs. The son of Northern Afleet has won 2 of 6 career starts, and will be making his first appearance at Arlington Park.
Firespike comfortable back on grass
Firespike, the 3/1 second choice, draws the outside post for trainer Michael Maker, as the colt tries to rebound following a seventh-place finish in the American Turf. That effort came after a trio of races on Polytrack surfaces in the spring that yielded a win in the OBS Championship Stakes at Ocala Training Center, a fifth-place performance in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes and a third in the Grade 3 Spiral Stakes – both at Turfway Park. Julien Leparoux gets the call aboard Firespike.
Nun the Less looks to bounce back
Trainer Chris Block will saddle Nun the Less (7/2), another colt exiting the American Turf where he finished sixth. Prior to that effort, the son of Candy Ride had not finished out of the money in his first six starts. Nun the Less has won 3 of 7 starts of earnings of $118,312.
Preakness Stakes Picks 2021
Preakness Stakes 2019 Future Bet Odds
After all the drama of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the racing scene shifts to Pimlico Race Course in anticipation of the running of the 2019 Preakness Stakes. A couple of the high-profile contenders from the Derby are expected in the field, as well as a number of new shooters that add to the handicapping puzzle and could provide good betting value.
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