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Preakness Stakes Props Odds & Best Bets

  • Alex Dudley
  • May 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM EDT

The second leg of the Triple Crown is set for Laurel Park this weekend, with a talented crop of three-year-olds contesting the 2026 Preakness Stakes. As well as being able to wager on the winner of the race in Maryland, there will be a vast number of props bets available. You can find our Preakness Stakes props picks below.

Preakness Stakes Props Odds & Picks

1st Letter of Winning Horse’s Name

1st Letter of Winning Horse’s NameOdds
A-I-150
J-Z+110

Number of Letters in Winning Horse’s Name

Number of Letters in Winning Horse’s NameOdds
Over 9.5-120
Under 9.5-120

What Will Be The Winning Distance?

What Will Be The Winning Distance?Odds
Over 1.5 Lengths+110
Under 1.5 Lengths-150

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Will Any Horse Poop on the Way to the Start?

Will Any Horse Poop on the Way to the Start?Odds
Yes-130
No-110

Will The Ortiz Brothers Finish 1st and 2nd?

Will The Ortiz Brothers Finish 1st and 2nd?Odds
Yes+2500

Will There be a Stewards Inquiry?

Will There be a Stewards Inquiry?Odds
Yes+350
No-600

Winner’s Post Position

Winner’s Post PositionOdds
Over 7.5-110
Under 7.5-130

Preakness Stakes Props Picks

After reading our picks for the Preakness Stakes, there will be little surprise to hear that we like the chances of a low-drawn winner in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown on Saturday. As well as covering our main selection, this will also include runners such as Taj Mahal and Ocelli, who are prominent in the betting.

A lasting memory from the Kentucky Derby was the Ortiz brothers finishing first and second. It isn’t completely impossible that history could repeat itself. Jose Ortiz is booked to ride Chip Honcho, who shares important form lines with talented colts such as Golden Tempo, Paladin. Irad Ortiz will be aboard Talkin, who will need to bounce back to the high-quality form shown during his juvenile campaign to feature at Laurel Park.

Our main selection for the race also has under nine letters in their name. Therefore, that could be among the standout Preakness Stakes props picks. This is a standout market to remove a couple of the standout horses in the field that we don’t like, including Napoleon Solo, Corona De Oro, and The Hell We Did.

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