Preakness Exotic Bets: Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta Picks for 2025 Race

The field is set for the 150^th running of the Preakness Stakes. It’s time to check out the horses, jockeys and trainers that will be competing at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. I’ll be going over some of my favorite Preakness exotic bets, which you can make on FanDuel.

Last year, it was Seize the Grey who won the second leg of the Triple Crown. A $2 win bet paid $21.60, with the larger payouts coming from exotic bets. There are just nine horses in the field, so you’re chances to hit a trifecta or superfecta are much better than the Kentucky Derby.

Sovereignty won the Run for the Roses, but the owners has decided to forgo the chance at a Triple Crown. It’s too quick of a turnaround horse that gave Godolphin their first Kentucky Derby victory. However, we still have an entertaining field of successful thoroughbreds competing for the $2 million purse.

Field for the 150^th Preakness Stakes

These are the post positions, horses, jockeys and trainers. They are followed by the morning line odds for who will win the Woodlawn Vase.

1. Goal Oriented, Flavien Prat, Bob Baffert (6-1)
2. Journalism, Umberto Rispoli, Michael McCarthy (8-5)
3. American Promise, Nik Juarez, D. Wayne Lukas (15-1)
4. Heart of Honor, Saffie Osborne, Jamie Osborne (12-1)
5. Pay Billy, Raul Mena, Michael Gorham (20-1)
6. River Thames, Irad Ortiz Jr., Todd Pletcher (9-2)
7. Sandman, John Velazquez, Mark Casse (4-1)
8. Clever Again, Jose Ortiz, Steve Asmussen (5-1)
9. Gosger, Luis Saez, Brendan Walsh (20-1)

It’s the shortest leg of the Triple Crown at 1 3/16 of the mile. Baffert already has eight wins in the Preakness Stakes, while 89-year-old Lukas can tie his record with another win this year.

It’s no surprise to see Journalism as the favorite after running well two weeks ago. He had the lead down the stretch in the Kentucky Derby. Check our Preakness Stakes odds tracker to view the latest updates.

Exotic Bets for the Preakness Stakes

There are plenty reasons to like Journalism on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt has won four of his six starts, but the major concern for horses that compete in the Kentucky Derby is the turnaround time.

For instance, River Thames is a horse that qualified for the derby but didn’t enter the field. Connections (including WinStar Farm) made the decision to rest the colt for the Preakness Stakes. Trainer Todd Pletcher has a long list of accomplishments in his career, but he has never won the Preakness Stakes.

Goal Oriented is another horse to watch out of the inside post. He’s the only undefeated horse in the field, and Baffert knows how the win this race. Neither of his two wins were in stake races, so this will be the toughest competition he has seen. Look for Goal Oriented to get a jump out of the gate and take the early lead.

Below, I’ll include all these horses in some Preakness exotic bets. New customers can sign up on FanDuel to get a $500 no-sweat bet for the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Preakness Stakes Exacta Picks

Does Journalism have enough gas in the tank to win the Preakness? It’s going to be tough with several horses in the field that are lightly raced. I’m going with a 6-2 exacta, as well as 8-2.

Clever Again is trained by Asmussen, the winningest trainer in North America who has several wins in the Preakness. The colt is the son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. He’s finished first in two of three starts, winning the Hot Springs Stakes by over seven furlongs.

Preakness Stakes Trifectas, Superfectas

There’s some real money to be made when making trifectas and superfectas. I’ll take a 6-2-8 and 1-6-2 trifecta.

Superfectas are a little harder to hit, so I’ll box the selections so the horses can come in any other. I’ll include 1-2-6-8.

I’ve stayed away from Sandman in these Preakness exotic bets. He’ll sit back and look to come on late, but he needs a good push in a short race after his appearance just two weeks ago.

Multi-Race Exotics at Pimlico

Keep in mind that there is a full day of racing a Pimlico Race Course. Go for the Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 to predict winners in multiple races.

Find odds for the UAE President Cup (Arabian) Stakes, Sir Barton Stakes, Chick Lang Stakes, Maryland Sprint Stakes, Skipat Stakes, James W. Murphy Stakes, Gallorette Stakes, Dinner Party Stakes and Jim McKay Turf Sprint.

Looking Back at Payouts Last Year

Keep in mind the payouts for Preakness exotic bets last year. It was Seize the Grey (9-1), Mystik Dan (5-2), followed by Catching Freedom (7-2).

• $1 exacta: $59.70
• $1 trifecta: $183.70
• $1 superfecta: $749

These were the payouts for the multi-race exotics:

• $1 Daily Double: $158.70
• $0.50 Pick 3: $538.90
• $0.50 Pick 4: $1,826.65
• $0.50 Pick 5: $11,526.85
• $0.20 Pick 6: $10,000.94

These are multiple horse betting apps available for Saturday, but we recommend FanDuel to experience handicappers and newcomers. It provides tools and features to make picks on the Preakness Stakes and other horse races, including the Belmont Stakes.