2012 Preakness: Bodemeister, I'll Have Another Lead Favorites

As you make your final wagers for the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore, the odds will continue to shift back and forth. Here's the latest odds to help you decide between going with a heavy favorite like Bodemeister or taking a chance on a longer shot like Daddy Nose Best.

From Bovada, Bodemeister is the clear leader at 3-2 and I'll Have Another, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, is close behind at 3-1.

Here's the complete odds for today's 137th running of the Preakness Stakes:

1- Tiger Walk - 30/1
2 - Teeth of the Dog - 18/1
3 - Pretension - 35/1
4 - Zetterholm - 20/1
5 - Went the Day Well - 6/1
6 - Creative Cause - 13/2
7 - Bodemeister - 3/2
8 - Daddy Nose Best - 14/1
9 - I'll Have Another - 3/1
10 - Optimizer - 30/1
11 - Cozetti - 40/1

Preakness 2012: Post Time, Positions, TV Coverage And More

Update: Full Preakness results are here.

I'll Have Another looks to continue his run at the 2012 Triple Crown on Saturday, as the Preakness is set to be held on Saturday, May 19.

2012 Preakness Predictions: Bodemeister Favored By Washington Post

As the 137th Preakness Stakes is ready to run tomorrow, predictions are beginning to roll in and it’s clear that Bodemeister is the clear favorite for most once again heading into the second leg of the Triple Crown. Bodemeister was far ahead in the Kentucky Derby before being overtaken by I’ll Have Another late, but the Washington Post’s Andrew Beyer says that speed will be enough to win the Preakness.

Beyer writes, “Who can beat Bodemeister? While I’ll Have Another and Went the Day Well probably ran their optimal races in the Derby, Creative Cause did not. Most clockers didn’t like the way he had trained at Churchill Downs; he had a difficult trip in the race itself, yet he lost by just three lengths. He is a consistent, seasoned runner who defeated Bodemeister earlier in the winter, and under neutral conditions he might do it again, but not when his rival gets an uncontested lead.”

Bodemeister will start at the No. 7 post position. I’ll Have Another is at No. 9.

For more on the upcoming 137th Preakness stakes, be sure to check out SB Nation's horse racing blog And Down The Stretch They Come.

2012 Preakness: Post Positions Have Bodemeister At No. 7, I'll Have Another At No. 9

The 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore is almost upon us and the post positions have been established.