The 2008 Preakness Stakes are upon us this Saturday at Pimlico after the triumph and tragedy at the Kentucky Derby. Big Brown was the big winner blowing away the field in the race for the roses  but Big Brown will have some familiar faces around him again at Pimlico. The reliable on-line sportsbook BetUs.com, has already posted Preakness Stakes Betting Odds open up shop for gambling. There are some trends for horsebetting players to consider, before placing a wager on their Colt at BetUs.com:

The average Preakness Stakes winner averages 111 on the speed Beyer on the 1 3\16 mile course. The take on 2007
Preakness Stakes Betting Odds was over $87 million at the track last year. Most horses that win the Preakness Stakes are speed horses that have blue-chip talent. Over 50% of the winning horses at Pimlico were odds-on favorites. The winner of this year’s race at Pimlico will have the ability to stalk early and close late with lightning speed. I saw a horse that could do both of those in the Kentucky Derby named Big Brown. Everybody wants to see a glamourous Triple Crown winner but the fact is that the long course at Belmont is a gravesite for Triple Crown hopefuls since 1978.

Preakness Stakes Betting Odds at BetUS.com posted for Triple Crown Betting and Preakness Betting:

Preakness Stakes Betting Odds To Win
Big Brown 1/3
Harlem Rocker 9/2
Behindatthebar 14/1  
Denis of Cork 16/1
Samba Rooster 16/1
Colonel John 16/1
Bob  Black Jack 20/1
Tale of Ekati 25/1
Recapturetheglory 33/1

Will  Big Brown win the Triple Crown
Yes ½
No 3/2

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