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Preakness Stakes favorites 2024: race time, odds, lineup

bret bloomquist, el paso times
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The second leg in the Triple Crown, the Preakness, will have its 149th running will be Saturday, May 18, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.

Mystic Dan is coming off a win in the Kentucky Derby and will take his shot at the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

May 20, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The field of horses break the gate during the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
May 20, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The field of horses break the gate during the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Muth, Preakness 2024 favorite trained by Bob Baffert, scratched

Morning-line favorite Muth has been scratched from Saturday's $2 million Preakness Stakes after spiking a temperature.

Trainer Bob Baffert said Muth, the Arkansas Derby winner, spiked a temperature of 103 degrees on Tuesday night after arriving at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

"We are sick about this," Baffert said. "The horse had been doing really well. But we have to do what's right by the horse."

How long is the Preakness Stakes?

The Preakness Stakes is 10 furlongs, which is 1 3/16 miles.

When is the Preakness Stakes?

Post time is scheduled for 4:50 p.m. Mountain Time on May 18. The race will be televised on NBC.

What is the purse for the Preakness Stakes?

The purse for the 2024 stakes is valued at $2 million.

Horses in the Preakness 2024

Here's a list of horses projected to make the starting lineup for the 2024 Preakness Stakes in order of their post position:

  • Mugatu

  • Uncle Heavy

  • Catching Freedom

  • Muth (scratch)

  • Mystik Dan

  • Seize the Gray

  • Just Steel

  • Tuscan Gold

Horses to watch

  • Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is the No. 2 favorite as he looks to stay alive for the Triple Crown.

  • Muth was the favorite but the horse trained by Bob Baffert scratched out with a fever Wednesday morning.

  • Imagination is a Bob Baffert-trained horse who has won twice at Santa Anita

Preakness Stakes 2024 odds

Here is a look at the current 2024 Kentucky Derby odds, according to ESPN.com:

  • Mugatu (20-1)

  • Uncle Heavy (20-1)

  • Catching Freedom (6-1)

  • Muth (scratch)

  • Mystik Dan (5-2)

  • Seize the Gray (15-1)

  • Just Steel (15-1)

  • Tuscan Gold (8-1)

Preakness Stakes track condition

Rain is forecast for Baltimore Saturday and the track is expected to be wet.

Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on Twitter.

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