First Dude has made it into the 2010 Preakness Stakes field of 14 (now 12). The 2010 Preakness odds makers at online racebook BODOG.com has First Dude listed at 20 to 1 odds to win the 135th running of the Preakness Stakes. This past Monday Louisiana Derby runner-up A Little Warm, sustained bleeding during a workout at Delaware Park, leaving the door open for trainer Dale Romans second string colt, First Dude to compete in the 2010 Preakness Stakes.
"I'm glad we can put this behind us so we can start to make arrangements," Romans mentioned. "We'll just relax and get him ready to run." He also believes First Dude is peaking in his racing ability.
Get the latest 2010 Preakness Odds at online racebook BODOG.com. First Dude enters the race this Saturday at Pimlico Race Course with a 1-3-1 career record in six starts. After winning his first race on January 30th of this year, First Dude came in second, losing by a head three weeks later in the 1 1/8 mile Allowance. His first race against other winners.
Owner Donald R. Dizney then decided to run him in the Grade 1 Florida Derby where he finished fifth. In his last race on April 10th, First Dude had a bumpy start but managed to pull off a third place finish. Jockey Ramon Dominguez will take the mount for the third consecutive race. During his final major work before the Preakness with Ramon atop, he nailed five furlongs in 1:00 3/5. His pedigree is from Stephen Got Even and Run Sarah Run by Smart Strike.
Online racebook BODOG.com has posted horse racing betting odds to win the 2010 Preakness Stakes:
Aikenite: 25/1
Caracortado: 10/1
Dublin: 10/1
First Dude: 20/1
Jackson Bend: 11/1
Lookin at Lucky: 3/1
Northern Giant: 28/1
Paddy O'Prado: 6/1
Pleasant Prince: 20/1
Schoolyard Dreams: 14/1
Super Saver: 5/2
Yawanna Twist: 25/1
