No horse has won the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. Many have tried and come close, and this year it is up to I'll Have Another to claim the three consecutive victories. Following a stellar performance at the Kentucky Derby two weekends ago, he will begin in the ninth post spot from Pimlico.
Bodemeister was the favorite at the first leg of the Triple Crown and will be the favorite once again on Saturday. Here are the rest of the updated odds for the field, courtesy of Odds Shark.
Post Position - Horse - Morning Line
1 - Tiger Walk - 33/1
2 - Teeth of the Dog - 15/1
3 - Pretension - 33/1
4 - Zetterholm - 22/1
5 - Went The Day Well- 6/1
6 - Creative Cause - 7/1
7 - Bodemeister - 7/4
8 - Daddy Nose Best - 14/1
9 - I'll Have Another- 5/2
10 - Optimizer - 33/1
11 - Cozzetti - 33/1
For complete coverage of the 2012 Preakness Stakes, don't miss SB Nation's horse racing blog And Down The Stretch They Come.
