My 2023 Preakness Stakes Odds, Predictions & Picks

 I have circled my favorite, three legitimate contenders and one live longshot for winning the Preakness Stakes as the second jewel in the 2023 Triple Crown.

My Favorite

As an  8/5 favorite on the morning line odds for the Preakness Stakes, Mage is trying to extend his streak after winning the $3 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6. Trained by Gustavo Delgado, he finished in first or second place in three of four races in his early career. Mage will have jockey Javier Castellano on board, starting out in the No. 3 gate for the Preakness Stakes.

As a son of Good Magic, Mage has the pedigree to win this major graded event. I am at least counting on this colt finishing in the money in the Preakness Stakes

Three Legitimate Contender

First Mission is an obvious contender at 5/2 odds on the morning line. He finished first in the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes on April 22 at Keeneland Race Course. First Mission has placed first or second in competitive races at Fair Grounds and Keeneland during his early career as a three-year-old. Sired by Street Sense, he has raced 1 1/16 miles on dirt in his last two events. Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by jockey Luis Saez out of the No. 8 gate in this race, First Mission has earned the 6.78 rating from Horse Racing Nation.

My second choice is National Treasure. He is a legitimate contender at 4/1 odds for the Preakness Stakes after placing first, second or third in four races as a two-year and three-year colt.  National Treasure finished fourth in the Santa Anita Derby on April 8 in tough competition. However, with Bob Baffert as his trainer and John Velazquez as his jockey, he has two of the breaks going his way at the No. 1 gate for this race.

At 6/1 odds on the morning line, Blazing Sevens is set at gate No. 7 with Irad Ortiz Jr. as his jockey. Also helping out the cause is Chad Brown as his trainer. Blazing Sevens finished  third in the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 8 at Keeneland. He has cleared more than a mile on dirt in his last three races. As a Kentucky-bred colt with Good Magic as his father, Blazing Sevens is ready for the Preakness Stakes

One Live Longshot

Red Route One is 10/1 odds on the morning line for the Preakness Stakes as a live longshot. He is starting at the No. 5 gate with Joel Rosario has his jockey. Trained by Chad Brown, the three-year-old colt finished first in the ungraded Bath House Row Stakes at Keeneland as the prep race for the Preakness Stakes. Red Route One went 1 1/8 miles on dirt in his last two races as a three-year-old, which is always a plus in a major stakes event like this one.

Previously posted at Geek Brand Media

Pari-Mutuel Betting in Horse Racing

Pari-mutuel betting in horse racing is money pools collected on any kind of wager for the live track. The popular horse race bets include Win, Place and Show positions, exoctic wagers such as Exactas and Trifecta and consecutive bets in multiple races such as the Daily Double and Pick 3.

ScoresandStats.com has all the details in the post, What is Pari-Mutuel Betting in Horse Racing.

Fanatics Sportsbook Acquires PoinsBet USA

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has bought the US business of PointsBet for $150 million. Fanatics, a privately-held sports apparel company, is branching out in the US sports betting arena and the company acquired PointsBet USA as part of its plans to be in more than 12 states with legal sportsbooks by this football season.

PointsBet is based in Australia and the company is retaining its online sportsbook in Canada via the province of Ontario. Fanatics Sportsbook has plans to roll-out in the US sports betting market.

Doc's Sports Service has all the details in the post, Fanatics Buys PointsBet's US Business for $150 Million.

Popular US Horse Race Betting Terms

 There is basic terminology for horse racing in betting on the daily card at the live track. These terms are broken down into the horse, the horse race and the horse bets.

The Horses

Blinkers are often used to improve the horse’s vision and focus. The area is a cup-shaped device placed around the eyes and nose that limits a horse’s vision.

Past Performance is a term given to a horse’s records of performance, earnings, blood lines and other statistical data.

The Closer is a horse that runs better in the latter portions of the race. They come off the pace set by the leader.

The Front Runner is a horse that will attempt to get the lead in the start of the race. They also will attempt to keep the lead through the entire race.

The Pace Setter is the horse that is leading the way through the race.

Dam is the mother of the horse.

Sire is the father of the horse.

The Horse Race

The Allowance race is determined by certain conditions such as the horse’s age, sex and/or past performance. For example, the allowance is a non-winner of two separate races other than a maiden race or claiming race.

The Claiming race is when each horse that is entered can be claimed at a set purchases price.

The Graded race is guaranteed to offer a $100,000 or more as part of the prize purse. The horse race has to be run at least twice (each year) under similar conditions.

The Stakes race is where an owner has paid a fee to enter the horse in the field. Some stakes races are by invitation and no payment or fee.

Handicap is a racing type that each horse carries different weights and it is allocated by the handicapper.

The Length is a quantitative measurement of one horse leading the field by another horse.

The Post Positions is the number of the starting gate in the race of the horse and their jockey.

Off-Track is a wet horse track with sloppy conditions. The off-track term can also be a facility or venue that is a simulcast view with live racing from the actual horse track.

A Furlong is 1/8 of a mile.

Silks are the name given to a jockey’s cap and jacket in a horse race.

Horse Racing Wagers

Across the Board is a bet on the horse to win, place and show in the race.

Box Exacta is a term that bets two horses coming in first and second place in any order. The box trifecta is any three horses coming in first, second and third.

Chalk is betting the favorite horse in a race.

The Daily Double is betting two consecutive races in the daily card.

The Exacta is betting on the first place horse and second place horse in the same race. The first three positions in a horse race is called the Trifecta and the first four positions is called the Superfecta.

Exotic Bets are any other wagers except for the win, place and show positions. The Daily Double and the Exacta are two types of Exotic Bets.

The Handle is the amount of total money in a pari-mutuel money pool.

In the Money is betting on the win, place and show positions in a horse race.

The Morning Line is the starting odds of a handicapper at the horse racing track.

On the Board is a phase given to the first, second and third place horse in a race.

Pari-Mutuel is a betting term that totals-up the money in the separate pool in each race of the daily card. Pari-mutuel horse race betting money pools have the deduction of track fees and state taxes.

Parlay is a multiple horse race bet that combines the wagers on a certain number of races in the daily card.

Pick 3 is a parlay bet of three consecutive races in the daily card at the horse track. The parlay wager can be extended for a Pick 4, Pick 5 and Pick 6 of consecutive races in the card.

The Wheel is a betting term that uses one horse to win the race and multiple horses to finish second and/or third.

Win, Place and Show positions in a horse race determine who is first, second and third in that race.

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Early Odds for the 2023 Preakness Stakes

Mage +137

First Mission +225

Two Phil's +400

Derma Sotogake +800

Tapit Trice +800

National Treasure +1000

Disarm +1000

Perform +1000

Blazing Sevens +1400

Confidence Game +1600

Red Route One +2000

Chase the Chaos +6600

Il Miracolo +6600

Posted by MyBookie.ag

Circa Sportsbooks Seeks Partnership with MLB's Athletics

 Derek Stevens and Circa Sportsbook is very interested in partnering with the MLB's Athletics as the team relocates to Las Vegas from Oakland, California. The time-table is 2025 with the brand new stadium completed in 2027.

The A's bought land for development at the former Wild, Wild West Casino in the north Las Vegas Strip. Stevens has three land-based casinos with retail sportsbook in downtown Las Vegas (Circa, D Vegas and Golden Gate). Circa has offered its sportsbook partnership with the A's once the team is in Las Vegas.

Doc's Sports Service has all the details in the blog post, Circa Sportsbook Plans Partnership for the MLB's Athletics in Las Vegas.

The Most Popular US Horse Races to Bet On

1) Kentucky Derby - Churchill Downs

2) Preakness Stakes - Pimlico Race Course

3) Belmont Stakes - Belmont Park

4) Haskell Stakes - Monmouth Park Racetrack

5) Travers Stakes - Saratoga Race Course

6) Pacific Classic - Del Mar Racetrack

7) Breeders' Cup Classic - Santa Anita Park (2023)

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