Preakness Lines – Successful Jockeys

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Preakness odds are on the board for the 136th racing of the preakness stakes on Saturday, May 21st.

While the jockeys on each mount will not determine the odds in Preakness betting they are an critical element in handicapping the competition. Which jockeys have accomplished well in the Preakness?

Preakness odds will probably favor Animal Kingdom who won the Kentucky Derby. The mount was ridden by John Velazquez in the Derby and he’ll likely stay on the mount for the Preakness.

The rider of Animal Kingdom was meant to be Robby Albarado. He was hurt on Wednesday and did not ride on Thursday and Friday but he would’ve been set for the Derby. The connections of Animal Kingdom determined not to take an opportunity and pulled him off in favor of John Velazquez who was simply available because Uncle Mo was scratched.

Now it is Velazquez who could be on a possible Triple Crown mount in Animal Kingdom instead of Albarado who won the Preakness 4 years ago on top of Curlin. Velazquez is a jockey who has truly not gotten his due. He has ridden over four thousand champions in his career and was the best jockey in the world in 2004 and in 2005.

He was ridden eight champions in Breeders’ Cup competitions but his win on Animal Kingdom was his 1st in the Kentucky Derby. Now he’ll try and get his 1st win in Preakness betting.

The major jockeys when it comes to wins at the Preakness are all retired. Eddie Arcaro won 6 times whereas Pat Day won five times. The jockey element is undeniably not as critical a element in Preakness handicapping but it is something to consider. When you take a look at the jockeys for this season’s Preakness look more at what they’ve got accomplished this year.

When Kent Desormeaux won on Big Brown in 2008 he was in the midst of a pretty great year. That is one more reason to like Animal Kingdom in Preakness betting as there is no question that Velazquez is one of the best jockeys in the world. He went from being on star Uncle Mo to riding Animal Kingdom who won the Kentucky Derby. It is hard to argue with that.

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