Rachel Alexandra 8-5 early on Preakness Day
Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra was favored at odds of 8-5 early on Saturday's Preakness Stakes card at Pimlico. Kentucky Derby upsetter Mine That Bird was the co-second choice at 7-1 along with Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile.
Next in the betting at 9-1 were Friesan Fire, 18th in the Derby for trainer Larry Jones, and Preakness new shooter Big Drama.
PREAKNESS STAKES ODDS
As of 10:40 a.m. Saturday
1. Big Drama - 9-1
2. Mine That Bird - 7-1
3. Musket Man - 15-1
4. Luv Gov - 24-1
5. Friesan Fire - 9-1
6. Terrain - 25-1
7. Papa Clem - 13-1
8. General Quarters - 16-1
9. Pioneerof the Nile - 7-1
10. Flying Private - 24-1
11. Take the Points - 15-1
12. Tone It Down - 20-1
13. Rachel Alexandra - 8-5

