Horseplayers flocked to the inaugural Preakness Future Wager during its opening-weekend run with $110,612 bet in the $2 minimum win pool. The PFW remains open through 6 pm ET this Saturday just prior to the start of the Kentucky Derby. Expected Derby chalk Forte is the solid Preakness Future Wager favorite at 3-1 odds as wagering commences again today.
A total of 27 individual horses – and a 28th “all other 3YOs” option – are available to consider. The mix includes expected Kentucky Derby participants as well as Preakness potential newcomers to the Triple Crown series in Blazing Sevens (19-1 into Monday’s wagering), Chase the Chaos (72-1), First Mission (9-1, co-second individual favorite with Derby contender Angel of Empire), Instant Coffee (45-1) and Red Route One (24-1).
A couple of horses who could wind up on the Kentucky Derby also-eligible list when official entries are taken today, and included in the Preakness Future Wager, include Cyclone Mischief (56-1) and Mandarin Hero (19-1). Value abounds on the tote as currently presented. The Preakness has had at least 2 horses go off at odds of 5-1 or less in every edition since 2015. The Kentucky Derby winner has been 3-1 or less in the Preakness every year since 50-1 Louisville upsetter Mine That Bird was sent away at 6-1 in Baltimore when second to Kentucky Oaks heroine and Preakness favorite Rachel Alexandra.
Handle on the Preakness Future Wager is trending very favorably with this year’s Kentucky Derby Future Wager final win pools.
KDFW Pool 1 $90,007
KDFW Pool 2 $129,213
KDFW Pool 3 $244,699
KDFW Pool 4 $259,548
KDFW Pool 5 $250,906
KDFW Pool 6 $271,230
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