Incredibolt, Taj Mahal at 5-1 in Early Preakness Wagers
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Photo: Jeffrey Snyder/Maryland Jockey Club
Incredibolt trains for the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park
If early wagering May 15 is any indication, betting the winner of the May 16 Preakness Stakes (G1) should lead to a decent payout.
When pari-mutuel pools closed Friday evening, grade 3 winner Incredibolt and dual stakes winner Taj Mahal were co-favored at 5-1.
John Battaglia Memorial Stakes winner Great White is the third choice at 7-1, while Kentucky Derby (G1) third-place finisher Ocelli and Preakness morning-line favorite Iron Honor are both 8-1. At 9-1, Blue Grass Stakes (G1) third-place finisher Talkin is the final of six horses with single-digit odds.
At the bottom of the tote board in the 14-horse field is Pretty Boy Miah , who is making his stakes debut, at 30-1.
The will-pays for the $1 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2)—won by My Miss Mo —and Preakness double tell a somewhat different story. Incredibolt is a clear standout as the only one who will pay under $20 at $15.40. Next is Taj Mahal ($21.80), Iron Honor ($25.30), and Napoleon Solo ($26.40).
Despite being the third choice in win odds, Great White ranks as the 11th choice by the double odds at a $127.50 payout. The longest shots based on double payout are Crupper ($260.30) and Robusta ($235.40).
Preakness Odds as of 7 p.m. ET May 15
1. Taj Mahal, 5-1
2. Ocelli, 8-1
3. Crupper, 24-1
4. Robusta, 25-1
5. Talkin, 9-1
6. Chip Honcho , 11-1
7. The Hell We Did , 10-1
8. Bull by the Horns , 16-1
9. Iron Honor, 8-1
10. Napoleon Solo, 11-1
11. Corona de Oro , 15-1
12. Incredibolt, 5-1
13. Great White, 7-1
14. Pretty Boy Miah, 30-1
Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness Double Will Pays
A $1 double with No. 10 My Miss Mo winning the Black-Eyed Susan pays:
1. Taj Mahal, $21.80
2. Ocelli, $30.30
3. Crupper, $260.30
4. Robusta, $235.40
5. Talkin, $54.40
6. Chip Honcho, $41.80
7. The Hell We Did, $53.30
8. Bull by the Horns, $186.70
9. Iron Honor, $25.30
10. Napoleon Solo, $26.40
11. Corona de Oro, $97.60
12. Incredibolt, $15.40
13. Great White, $127.50
14. Pretty Boy Miah, $118.40