Iron Honor opens as slight favorite in wide-open Preakness

LAUREL, Md. — Iron Honor is the morning line favorite at 9-2 in a wide-open Preakness this weekend that doesn’t embody Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo.

There’s no telling who would be the bettors’ alternative by the point the race truly begins Saturday at Laurel Park. Taj Mahal (5-1), Chip Honcho (5-1), Incredibolt (5-1) and Ocelli (6-1) have been additionally among the many favorites following Monday’s draw, however none has notably brief odds in what could possibly be the biggest Preakness discipline in 15 years.

The final time 14 horses made it to the beginning gate was in 2011.

Post time Saturday is 7:01 pm ET at Laurel, which is internet hosting the center race of the Triple Crown this yr as Pimlico in Baltimore is rebuilt.

Golden Tempo is the third Kentucky Derby winner in 5 years to not enter the Preakness, however three different horses from the Derby are in the sphere — Ocelli, Incredibolt and Robusta (30-1). Great White (15-1) can be again after being scratched from the Derby when he threw his jockey simply earlier than coming into the gate.