Favorites at the Preakness

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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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