The Preakness 150 Future Wager, announced by the Maryland Jockey Club and 1/ST Racing, has Journalism as the 8-1 morning-line favorite. The wagering pool opens on Friday and closes on Saturday, May 3, before the Kentucky Derby 2025. Trained by Michael McCarthy, Journalism is expected to be a top contender in the Kentucky Derby, having won his last four races.
Other notable contenders in the Preakness Future Wager include Cornucopian at 10-1, Baeza at 12-1, and Pay Billy at 15-1. The wager includes 39 individual horses and an all-others mutuel field, with a $2 minimum bet and 18% takeout. The new MJC, created after the Maryland government took control of the state’s racing future from 1/ST, offers win wagering for the Preakness at Pimlico on May 17.
The list of contenders for the Preakness 2025 includes Admiral Dennis at 50-1, Baeza at 12-1, and Clever Again at 15-1, among others. The separate wagering pool involves win wagering for the Preakness at Pimlico on May 17, with a total of 40 betting choices and program odds provided by Horse Racing Nation.
