2009 Preakness Stakes Pick: Filly Rachel Alexandra was so impressive in winning the Kentucky Oaks by 20-1/4 lengths on May 1st, the day before the Kentucky Derby and is the favorite (under new management) at sportsbook Bodog to defeat the shocking 50 to 1 shot Derby-winning gelding Mine That Bird and the next three Derby finishers – Pioneerof The Nile, Musket Man and Papa Clem. That trio finished noses apart and 6 3/4 lengths behind the streaking winner.
[Rachel Alexandra is the 2009 Preakness Stakes Picks favorite (8 to 5) at online super-spotsbook Bodog to win the 2009 Preakness Stakes.] These horses are the favorites on the Bodog betting board with Rachel Alexandra leading the pack at 8 to 5 odds with Pioneerof the Nile second best at 5 to 1.
Friesen Fire, the failed Kentucky Derby favorite, has recovered quickly from his rough 18th place Derby finish and is installed at 6 to 1 odds.
Blue Grass Stakes winner General Quarters at 20 to 1 for the Preakness Stakes disliked the sloppy track ran 10th in Louisville; Big Drama (10 to 1) is very speedy and very game. All together, this is a most intriguing Preakness.
