Racebook Sportsbook.com are laying heavy betting odds on Kentucky Bear as a 20-1 heavy long shot Preakness Stakes. The beautiful looking Kentucky Bear is a fresh horse, that has finished in the money 2 of 3 on his untested legs. The 2008 Preakness Stakes takes place today at 6 PM EST live from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland on a beautiful Saturday. When making a Preakness Prediction on Kentucky Bear listed at 20 to 1 odds at Internet racebook Kentucky Bear is an overlay at the current 15-1 odds being given at Sportsbook.com.

The inexperienced Bear will be facing his first step-up in competition in this race. On the fast dirt however horse betting expert L. Lee is skeptical. “ You can throw those bloated speed scores on the artificial stuff out. You can’t trust the ratings on that stuff.”

Being given much media hype but Kentucky Bear might not have the goods with his flaws in his running style.

Preakness Bets
Post Position 8 - Kentucky Bear
Jockey – Jamie Thenot
Speed Rating Best: 106

SportsBook.com has posted odds on all the potential 2008 Preakness Bets:

Behindatthebar: 7 - 1
    
Big Brown: 1 - 5
    
Gayego: 8 - 1
    
Giant Moon: 30 - 1
    
Hey Byrn: 25 - 1
    
Icabad Crane: 20 - 1
    
Kentucky Bear: 9 - 1
    
Macho Again: 28 - 1
    
Racecar Rhapsody: 30 - 1
    
Riley Tucker: 20 - 1
    
Stevil: 30 – 1

Tres Borrachos: 30 – 1

Yankee Bravo: 15 - 1
20 to 1 odds for the Preakness 2008 much media hype has bettors thinking Kentucky Bear was an option to think about for the exacta. He isn’t. been given plenty of

Preakness Stakes Picks for Racecar Rhapsody are at a short 15-1 odds to win the 2008 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.Racecar Rhapsody has finished in the money on at 50% clip and ia hitting his prime form. Racecar Rhapsody isn’t fast enough to win this race on pure talent but he is being ridden by experienced jockey Robby Albarado. Racecar Rhapsody is a mediocre Preakness Stakes Pick at +4000 at BetUs.com.

Racecar Rhapsody will have some competition however this season with sleepers Riley Tucker and Ica. Horse handicapping expert L.Lee had this to say when asked about his own Preakness Stakes Picks: “ Racecar Rhapsody has been cruising at Churchill Downs lately. This horse is a bit of a question mark in the desire department however. This horse is peaking at the right moment for this race but will need to catch some breaks to keep from getting blown out.”

BetUs.com has Raccar Rhapsody at +4000 odds for Preakness Stakes Picks.


Post 6 Racecar Rhapsody

Record: 6-1-1-1

Highest Speed Rating:95

Preakness Stakes Odds: 40-1

BodogLife.com has posted the following odds for Preakness Stakes Bets:

Macho Again: 20/1   

Tres Borrachos: 50/1   

Icabad Crane: 25/1   

Yankee Bravo: 25/1   

Behindatthebar: 20/1   

Racecar Rhapsody: 50/1   

Big Brown: 1/5   

Kentucky Bear: 11/1   

Stevil: 50/1   

Riley Tucker: 50/1   

Giant Moon: 20/1   

Gayego: 9/1   

Hey Byrn: 30/1

Big Brown is the elite horse as the odds on 2008 Preakness Stakes Bets breadwinner. With Big Brown expected to dominate look for the next best thing with an exacta bet with Big Brown winning and Giant Moon at #2 at the 133rd Preakness Stakes Saturday (May 17) at Pimlico race track in Baltimore. Oddsmakers at SportsBetting.com/racebook have installed Giant Moon as a 20-1 2008 Preakness Stakes Bet favorite to win his 5th race in 7 starts. Giant Moon 2000 has yet to win a graded stakes race but has talent a s a 2008 Preakness Stakes Bet at Sportsbetting.com.

Giant Moon has finished in the money 4 of 6 times at a 66% clip with all of his finishes in first place. Giant Moon is peaking and is flown under the radar somehow. When Giant Moon did finish outside the money recently he finished 4th at the Wood in a strong showing. Giant Moon has more than enough pure speed to stay close as a 2008 Preakness Stakes Bets underdog. Jockey Ramon Dominquez is top caliber and he can steer this stallion to a second place finish against the big fella Big Brown.


Post 11 Giant Moon

Record: 6-4-0-0

Highest Speed Rating:93

Giant Moon 2008 Preakness Stakes Odds: 20-1

Sportsbetting.com has posted the following odds for Preakness Stakes Bets:

Macho Again: 20/1   

Tres Borrachos: 50/1   

Icabad Crane: 25/1   

Yankee Bravo: 25/1   

Behindatthebar: 20/1   

Racecar Rhapsody: 50/1   

Big Brown: 1/5   

Kentucky Bear: 11/1   

Stevil: 50/1   

Riley Tucker: 50/1  

Giant Moon: 20/1   

Gayego: 9/1   

Hey Byrn: 30/1

The Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7th follows at 6:25 PM ET will be a chance for Florida horse Big Brown to win the Triple Crown for the first time in 30 years. The 140th Belmont Stakes 1 1-2 mile track in NY is the most difficult leg of the Triple Crown. The jockeying of the horses and the timing of the horses run to chase the lead is a must. Big Brown is the odds-on favorite and listed at -275 to win the Triple Crown at Bodog.com.

Horsebettors will need to take a hard look at the contenders to find value for exacta plays and across the board plays if they don’t wish to lay the heavy odds on Big Brown. The longshots horses in the double digits winning at the Belmont are rare, with exception of the last decade. While Big Brown is the top shelf brand at the Belmont, he could be somewhat tired in the end with all the races he’s run recently. Fresh horses going into the long 1 1-2 mile track do better. While the two wins by over 10 lengths has been impressive for Big Brown, he is not alone winning 2 of 3 of going to Belmont for the Triple Crown. In fact, 6 horses since 1997 have gone to the Belmont with the Triple Crown in the balance only to fail.

 One of the reasons many believe is the racing schedule. Today’s elite horses run about 3 races in the 5 months leading up to the Triple Crown. Then in the time span of just 5 weeks they are asked to run 3 races! The horses that win the Triple Crown have ones of great speed and endurance. While Big Brown isn’t as fresh as you would like he is both A+ caliber in both speed and endurance making him a deserving favorite.