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| Favorites ONLY 67 FAVORITES
HAVE WON THE PREAKNESS STAKES
 In 130
races (the Preakness was run in two divisions in 1918), 67
winners have left the post as betting choices.
Since 1911, when pari-mutuel wagering made its first appearance
at Pimlico, 27 Preakness favorites have started at odds of less
than even money.
Seventeen have won, nine paid .50 to 1.00 or less.
They were:
Citation, 1948
(.10-to-1.00)
Spectacular Bid, 1979
(.10-to 1.00)
Count Fleet, 1943
(.15-to 1.00)
Native Dancer, 1953 (.20-
to 1.00)
Secretariat, 1973
(.30-to 1.00)
Nashua, 1955
(.30-to 1.00)
War Admiral, 1937
(.35-to 1.00)
Seattle Slew, 1977
(.40-to 1.00)
Affirmed, 1978
(.50-to 1.00)
Riva Ridge in 1972 at 3-10 and Fusaichi Pegasus in 2000 were the
shortest-priced favorites ever to lose the Preakness.
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