The 2009 Preakness Stakes on Saturday is all about the filly Rachel Alexandra. Forget about Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird. The real story is the superstar filly that is 8-5 in morning line Preakness odds.

Rachel Alexandra has won five straight by dominating margins and nearly everyone believes she is a deserving favorite in Preakness odds on Saturday. She gets her normal jockey Calvin Borel who will not ride Mine That Bird. She does start from the outside in post position #13 but everyone seems to think that is an advantage, not a problem. ”It’s beautiful. She’s going to be able to get position,” said assistant trainer Scott Blasi.

Borel is the first jockey in Preakness history to get off of the Derby winner to ride another horse. ”Calvin knows this filly so well, I don’t think we have to tell him anything about where he wants to be with her,” Blasi said. ”He’s very comfortable with her and we’re very comfortable with him.”

A filly has not won the Preakness since Nellie Morse in 1924 and no filly has even been entered since Excellent Meeting in 1999. The last filly to be favored in Preakness betting was Winning Colors in 1988 at odds of 2-1.

The 2009 Preakness Stakes betting sets up for Rachel Alexandra and Big Drama (10-1) to fight for the early lead and the outside post should make it easier for Rachel Alexandra to get to the front. ”It’s a good spot for her,” said Bob Baffert, the trainer of Pioneerof the Nile, ”She’s out there in the clear. If you’re in the middle and you don’t break well, they can jam you up. She’s going to be (running) one, two or three; that’s a good spot for her.” Pioneerof the Nile who finished second in the Derby is the second betting choice in the Preakness at odds of 5-1. Mine That Bird and Kentucky Derby betting favorite Friesan Fire are 6-1.

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Mine That Bird’s trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. is happy about his horse’s starting position in post #2. ”They should clear away from us, put us in a nice spot to coast down the front side,” he said. ”I like the fact that Big Drama is inside of me. He will move on. It should leave me a little bit of a spot there.” The rest of the Preakness field has Musket Man at 8-1, Papa Clem at 12-1, General Quarters at 20-1, Take the Points and Terrain at 30-1, Luv Gov, Tone It Down and Flying Private at 50-1.

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Despite triumph and tragedy meeting at the Kentucky Derby this past weekend, fan interest and fascination in the possibility of a horse winning the Triple Crown is at an all time high.  Affirmed remains the last horse to win the triple crown in 1978 and fans are wondering how Bog Brown stacks up – and what the field will look like at the Preakness.

This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, Bet-US.com posted odds on a triple crown winner, as well as the Preakness.

“Fans are really eager for a horse to capture their imaginations like Affirmed did back in 1978,” stated BetUS spokesman Reed Richards.  “That’s really where all of this interest stems from.  They come to our site hoping the chances are good fro a Triple Crown winner – what those chances are EXACTLY.”

Oddsmakers at Bet US.com posted the following odds on the Triple Crown and Preakness:

To Win Preakness
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 1/2
No 3/2

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