Preakness Stakes 2024: Just Steel Horse Racing Profile
Just Steel didn’t have the run he hoped at the Kentucky Derby, as the horse finished 17th. But under the elite tutelage of Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and champion pedigree (sired by Triple Crown winner Justify), Just Steel may have success in front of him yet. He closed at 35-1 in Preakness odds for Futures Pool No. 2. Given his disappointing showing at Churchill Downs, those odds may stick, making Just Steel a true longshot.
Below, we’ll look at everything you need to know to bet on Just Steel in the upcoming Preakness Stakes.
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Just Steel Horse Racing Profile
Record: 2-4-1 (12)
Owner: BC Stables
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Color: Dark Bay
Running Style: Stalker
Last race: Finished 17th at the Kentucky Derby (G1)
Sire/Dam: Justify/Irish Lights
Post position: 7
Morning line odds: 15-1
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Just Steel Past Performances
| Date | Race | Length | Brisnet Speed Figure | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/24 | Kentucky Derby (G1) | 1 1/4 miles | Not good, Bob! | 17th |
| 3/30/24 | Arkansas Derby (G1) | 1 1/8 miles | 97 | 2nd |
| 2/24/24 | Rebel Stakes (G2) | 1 1/16 miles | 86 | 7th |
| 2/3/24 | Southwest Stakes (G3) | 1 1/16 miles | 91 | 2nd |
| 1/1/24 | Smarty Jones (LS) | 1 1/16 miles | 86 | 2nd |
| 11/25/23 | Ed Brown (LS) | 6 1/2 furlongs | 96 | 1st |
| 10/29/23 | Alwoc | 7 furlongs | 85 | 3rd |
| 10/7/23 | Breeder’s Futurity (G1) | 1 1/16 miles | 77 | 6th |
| 9/4/23 | Hopeful (G1) | 7 furlongs | 78 | 7th |
| 8/5/23 | MSW | 6 furlongs | 97 | 1st |
| 7/15/23 | MSW | 5 1/2 furlongs | 77 | 2nd |
| 6/17/23 | MSW | 5 1/2 furlongs | N/A | 5th |
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The Word On Just Steel
May 4: Finished 17th in a poor showing at the Kentucky Derby. Went off at 21-1. Got caught in a hot early pace and had nothing left for the stretch
Apr 27: Opened 20-1 on the morning line, running out of Post 6.
Apr. 7: Closed a 30-1, middle of the pack, in April’s Kentucky Derby futures pool following a runner-up finish in the Arkansas Derby.
Mar. 30: Went off at 32-1 in the Arkansas Derby. Sat a length off the pace for the entire run and could not close the gap from a powerful finish from Muth (2-1). Just Steel did pass a fading Timberlake (even favorite). Came in second by three lengths, but also finished ahead of the rest of the pack by at least four lengths.
Preakness Stakes Odds 2024
Find Preakness Stakes morning line odds below. Unlike fixed-odds betting, odds for the Preakness Stakes will continue to move until post time, even if you place your bet today. Most odds movement occurs the day of and minutes before post.
| Post Position | Horse | Morning-Line Odds | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mugatu | 20-1 | Jeff Engler | Joe Bravo |
| 2. | Uncle Heavy | 20-1 | Butch Reid Jr. | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 3. | Catching Freedom | 6-1 | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat |
| 4. | Muth | SCR | Bob Baffert | Juan Hernandez |
| 5. | Mystik Dan | 5-2 | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. |
| 6. | Seize the Gray | 15-1 | D. Wayne Lukas | Jaime Torres |
| 7. | Just Steel | 15-1 | D. Wayne Lukas | Joel Rosario |
| 8. | Tuscan Gold | 8-1 | Chad Brown | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 9. | Imagination | 6-1 | Bob Baffert | Frankie Dettori |
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