Mage pulled off yet another upset and won the 2023 Kentucky Derby at 16-1 closing odds. His owners decided to pursue the Triple Crown and entered him into the 2023 Preakness Stakes, where he stands as the probable favorite. The Preakness runs Saturday, May 20 from Pimlico Race Course. Below, we’ll look at everything you need to know to bet this horse in the upcoming Preakness.
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Mage Preakness Stakes Profile
Record: 2-1-0 (4)
Owner: Multiple owners
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Gustavo Delgado
Running Style: Closer
Last race: Won the Kentucky Derby (G1)
Sire/Dam: Good Magic/Puca
Post position: 3
Morning line odds: 8-5
Mage Past Performances
| Date | Race | Length | Brisnet Speed Figure | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6/23 | Kentucky Derby (G1) | 1 1/4 miles | 105 | 1st |
| 4/1/23 | Florida Derby (G1) | 1 1/8 miles | 99 | 2nd |
| 3/4/23 | Fountain of Youth (G2) | 1 1/16 miles | 95 | 4th |
| 1/28/23 | MSW | 7 furlongs | 101 | 1st |
The Word On Mage
May 15: Opened as the Preakness favorite at 8-5 and will run from Gate 3.
May 16: Mage looks to become just the 13th Triple Crown victor, the first since Justify in 2018. He is also the lone Kentucky Derby participant to run in the Preakness, the first time only one horse has raced in both since 1948.
May 19: Second favorite First Mission scratched from the field. Expect Mage’s odds to shorten.
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Preakness Stakes Odds 2023
Morning line odds and post draw for the Preakness Stakes can be found below.
| Post Position | Horse | Jockey | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | National Treasure | John Velazquez | 3-1 |
| #2 | Chase the Chaos | Sheldon Russell | 30-1 |
| #3 | Mage | Javier Castellano | 4-5 |
| #4 | Coffeewithchris | Jamie Rodriguez | 20-1 |
| #5 | Red Route One | Joel Rosario | 8-1 |
| #6 | Perform | Fergal Lynch | 12-1 |
| #7 | Blazing Sevens | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 5-1 |
| SCR | First Mission | Luis Saez | SCR |
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