Preakness Stakes - Street Sense and Hard Spun are the favorite

The contenders for the 2007 Preakness Stakes are out, and so are the odds on who will in the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Preakness Stakes - Street Sense and Hard Spun are the favorites As expected Street Sense and Hard Spun are the favorite for the 2007 race. No surprise when we looked at the betting odds of Bodog Racebook. According to the bookmaker, Street Sense is their top favorite with odds to win the Preakness Stakes 5/4, followed by Hard Spun with odds 3/1.

If you have seen the way Street Sense ran at the Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, you know that there is a great chance to see the horse winning this race, as well. And if you missed the Kentucky Derby, all we have to say is that Street Sense was at 19th position at the 1/4 mile, and won the race by 2 1/4 lengths.

Following the favourites come the other two contenders from the Derby, Curlin with odds to win the Preakness Stakes of 7/2 and Circular Quay with betting odds of 5/1. Curlin did a good job finishing 3rd in the Kentucky Derby after being the bookmakers' favorite up until derby day. But he was no shining star like Street Sense, which many believe has the energy and the goods to win all three races of the Triple Crown. Circular Quay has not shown much so far, and it would be a real surprise if the horse wins the 2007 Preakness Stakes.

Other contenders in the 132nd Preakness Stakes are King of the Roxy (odds 15/1), Xchanger (25/1), C P West (25/1), and Flying First Class also with odds 25/1. The underdog is Mint Slewlep with odds 40/1.

The 132nd Preakness Stakes of 2007 starts on May 19th, post time 6:05 pm EST, at the Pimlico Race Course in Maryland.

05/17/2007