Early Preakness odds; Pimlico Special-Preakness double will-pays

BALTIMORE – With a mere $12,561 in the win pool, here are the odds for the Preakness following advance wagering on Friday:

1-Excession, 80-1
2-Mr. Big News, 18-1
3-Art Collector, 4-5
4-Swiss Skydiver, 16-1
5-Thousand Words, 5-1
6-Jesus’ Team, 30-1
7-Ny Traffic, 35-1
8-Max Player, 25-1
9-Authentic, 5-1
10-Pneumatic, 17-1
11-Liveyourbeastlife, 50-1
(Win handle, $12,561)

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Here are the $2 will-pays for the two-day double wager combining the Pimlico Special, Harpers First Ride (No. 9), with the winner of the Preakness on Saturday:

HARPERS FIRST RIDE (9) with:

1-Excession, $702.40
2-Mr. Big News, 202.60
3-Art Collector, 49.80
4-Swiss Skydiver, 154.80
5-Thousand Words, 113
6-Jesus’ Team, 916.40
7-Ny Traffic, 266.40
8-Max Player, 133.60
9-Authentic, 48.40
10-Pneumatic, 176.20
11-Liveyourbeastlife, 585.20
(Handle, $289,982)

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