The 144th Preakness Stakes is wide open without Kentucky Derby winner Country House or Maximum Security, who crossed the line first but was then disqualified for interference.
The May 18 race is set to run 13 horses with early favorite Improbable, a horse with the same trainer, jockey and owner as 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, leading the field. Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith joined the Improbable team after riding 30-1 Cutting Humor to 10th in the Derby.
Four horses ran in the Kentucky Derby: Improbable (4th), War of Will (7th), Win Win Win (9th) and Bodexpress (13th).
What to know about the 2019 Preakness Stakes
Below are the post positions for the 2019 Preakness Stakes, including current odds as of May 15.
1. War of Will (4-1)
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
2. Bourbon War (12-1)
Trainer: Mark Hennig
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
3. Warriors Charge (12-1)
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Javier Castellano
4. Improbable (5-2)
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Mike Smith
5. Owendale (10-1)
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
6. Market King (30-1)
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Jon Court
7. Alwaysmining (8-1)
Trainer: Kelly Rubley
Jockey: Daniel Centeno
8. Signalman (30-1)
Trainer: Ken McPeek
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
9. Bodexpress (20-1)
Trainer: Gustavo Delgado
Jockey: John Velazquez
10. Everfast (50-1)
Trainer: Dale Romans
Jockey: Joel Rosario
11. Laughing Fox (20-1)
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
12. Anothertwistafate (6-1)
Trainer: Blaine Wright
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
13. Win Win Win (15-1)
Trainer: Michael Trombetta
Jockey: Julian Pimentel
Watch the 2019 Preakness Stakes only on NBC and NBCSN. Coverage on NBCSN begins Friday, May 17 at 3 p.m. ET with the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and continues on Saturday May 18 at 2 p.m. before moving to NBC at 5 p.m. Post time is set for approximately 6:50 p.m. See the full broadcast schedule here.
