3 horses worth betting if it rains at Preakness Stakes 149
If you’re worried about a rainy Saturday hurting Mystik Dan’s chances to win the Preakness Stakes and claim the second leg of the Triple Crown, fear not. This horse loves the slop. He won a very muddy Southwest Stakes and won’t be afraid to go for it if the conditions at Pimlico are similar.
He also won’t be the only horse in the field with wins on less than ideal tracks. We’ve got all the info you need below, but first, a quick forecast from AccuWeather:
Cloudy and cooler with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; rain gear may come in handy for the day at the races. Probability of Precipitation 97%, Probability of Thunderstorms 39%, Cloud Cover 99%.
If Pimlico gets soaked on Saturday, these are the horses to bet.
Uncle Heavy
May 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Uncle Heavy works out this morning at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
It might not be the most inspiring name in the field, but Uncle Heavy can handle himself in the slop.
He won the 2024 Withers under muddy track conditions and won’t have to worry about fighting through a ton of traffic in an eight-horse field on Saturday.
Friday Odds: 20-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Trainer: Robert E. Reid Jr.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Owner(s): Milam, Michael and LC Racing LLC
Just Steel
Kentucky Derby contender Just Steel on the track for a workout Thursday morning at Churchill Downs April 25, 2024 in Louisville, Ky. Trainer for Just Steel is D. Wayne Lukas. It’s Lukas’ first Derby since 2018. He’s won four Kentucky Derbys, six Preakness Stakes and four Belmont Stakes.
While Mystik Dan easily captured the Southwest Stakes in the slop, the horse sired by Triple Crown winner Justify put on a solid performance to capture second place. As you’ll see in a moment, that in itself is a pretty impressive feat.
Friday Odds: 15-1
Morning Line Odds: 15-1
Trainer: Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Owner(s): BC Stables LLC
Mystik Dan
Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rides Mystik Dan to victory in a photo finish at the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
This is how Mystik Dan won the Southwest Stakes. If it pours at the Preakness, there might not be a better horse to bet than the favorite. https://youtu.be/lKEiUmeYQ5c
Friday Odds: 5-2 (favorite)
Morning Line Odds: 5-2
Trainer: Kenny McPeek
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Owner(s): Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing LLC & Daniel Hamby III