Animal Kingdom was installed as the morning line favorite for the 2011 Preakness Stakes and early betting hasn't changed his status. Listed at 2/1 when the first official set of odds were released, Animal Kingdom still sits at 2/1 as race day at Pimlico begins, with Dialed In close-behind at 4/1. Mucho Macho Man has also been slightly bet down and sits at 9/2 for the 2011 Preakness. All three horses will enter the gates side-by-side in the No. 9 through No. 11 post positions on Saturday afternoon.
All three favorites ran in the Kentucky Derby, though Dialed In didn't live-up to the early expectations, leaving the gates as the favorite and finishing the race in a disappointing eighth place. It's clear bookmakers still have faith in Dialed In as he's been given the second-best odds to win the Preakness on Saturday.
The newcomers also make an appearance, with Sway Away, who just missed making the 2011 Kentucky Derby field, at 10/1 and Dance City at 15/1. Sandwiched in between is Derby pace-setter Shackleford at 12/1
Here are the current odds for the 2011 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course
Animal Kingdom 2/1
Dialed In 4/1
Mucho Macho Man 9/2
Sway Away 10/1
Shackleford 12/1
Dance City 15/1
Midnight Interlude 15/1
Astrology 16/1
Flashpoint 20/1
King Congie 24/1
Concealed Identity 30/1
Isnt He Perfect 30/1
Mr. Commons 30/1
Norman Asbjornson 32/1
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