145th Preakness Stakes: Exacta, Trifecta, Odds, and Best Bets

The 1.5 million dollar purse for the Preakness Stakes wraps up this year’s Triple Crown of Horse Racing.

The 145th running go the Preakness has a $1.5 million purse and the fastest horses in the world are competing in the race. “Authentic” is the favorite to win and is a heavy betting favorite in Saturday’s race. Sports Illustrated’s gambling analyst Frank Taddeo and WinStar Farms trainer Destin Heath have been on fire the last five races. Taddeo and Heath both identify the horses to bet on from Pimlico.