Title: "2025 Preakness Stakes: Key Insights and Predictions Ahead of the Historic Race"
The 2025 Preakness Stakes will run on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, with post time scheduled for 7:01 p.m. ET. The first Preakness was held in 1873, and the 2025 edition will mark the 150th Run for the Black-Eyed Susans in history. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has saddled 48 horses over 34 previous editions of the Preakness, and the seven-time winner can tie Bob Baffert’s record for most wins and surpass his own record for oldest trainer to win a Triple Crown race. His only entry, American Promise, is 15-1 in the odds.
Will Sovereignty run in the Preakness Stakes 2025? Trainer Bill Mott has opted to skip the Preakness and focus on the Belmont Stakes in June for Sovereignty, who won the Kentucky Derby. Baffert also has one horse in the field, with Goal Oriented priced at 6-1 after drawing the rail.
With the Preakness Stakes featuring many of the fastest horses in North American racing, it’s essential to consider insights from racing experts. Santa Anita-based racing reporter Michelle Yu has had notable success in handicapping this race and is sharing her betting picks and predictions over at SportsLine.
Yu is coming off a strong performance in the 2025 Kentucky Derby, where she hit the exacta. She has accurately predicted several major races this year, and those who have followed her picks on betting sites like FanDuel Racing and TwinSpires are up significantly.
As the post positions are set and odds are posted, Yu is ready to help fans figure out where to place their bets for the Preakness Stakes.
Top 2025 Preakness Stakes Predictions
One surprise: Journalism is not Yu’s top choice to win, despite being the 8-5 favorite. A well-run second-place finish at the Kentucky Derby was impressive, but there were concerns about how he was beaten. He has a reputation as a closer but will face early speed from Clever Again and Goal Oriented, along with competition from another deep closer, Sandman.
How to Make 2025 Preakness Stakes Picks
Yu is high on a longshot who "is heavy on the gas" and is including this horse in her bets.
So who wins the 2025 Preakness Stakes, what double-digit longshot is a must-back, and how has Yu constructed her wagers? Visit SportsLine to see Yu’s picks for the Preakness Stakes, all from the Santa Anita-based racing insider who just nailed the Kentucky Derby exacta.
2025 Preakness Stakes Odds, Post Positions
