Despite not getting a clean break from the start, Mage put on an excellent run to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Now his ties will be the second leg of the Triple Crown, the 2023 Preakness Stakes, on Saturday, May 20 at Pimlico Target race course. Of the 2023 Preakness Stakes horses expected to compete in Pimlico, Mage is the 3-1 favorite in the 2023 Preakness Stakes odds, followed by Lexington Stakes winner First Mission 5-1 .
Trainer Chad Brown won the Preakness last year on a horse he beat in the Kentucky Derby (Early Voting) and he will likely try to do the same with Blazing Sevens (12-1) in the 2023 Preakness. The Preakness 2023 inserts release time is 6:50 p.m. ET. Before committing to the 2023 Preakness Stakes, be sure to check out SportsLine’s Jody Demling’s horse racing predictions given his dominant Preakness track record.
Demling, a fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing, talking and betting on races for years, has crowned the Preakness winner nine times in the last 18 years and nailed his 2022 Preakness exacta. Demling is also competing in the 2023 Preakness Stakes, having won the Belmont Stakes winner in four of the past five years, including an exacta in 2022 with Mo Donegal and Nest. He also named Flightline’s win at the Breeders’ Cup Classic last November.
In addition, he has beaten 10 of the last 15 Derby Oaks doubles at Churchill Downs. That means he’s had a ticket to the winners of both races in all but five of the last 15 attempts. Anyone who has followed him in these races is way up there.
As the 2023 Preakness Stakes draws closer, Demling is sharing his tips and predictions at SportsLine. Go here to see them.
Top predictions for the Preakness Stakes 2023
One of Demling’s surprising tips for the 2023 Preakness Stakes: He’s losing confidence despite being one of the top picks. In fact, Demling says that “Confidence Game” doesn’t even land on the field. Despite coming out of the gate well at the Kentucky Derby and maintaining a good position close to the railing throughout, he couldn’t stay close enough to the lead down the stretch. His 10th place finish looks worse than the race he actually ran, but his inability to catch up or move when he had the chance is a cause for concern.
His potential to win the 2023 Preakness Stakes is all the more questionable given that there will be horses in the 2023 Preakness Stakes field that looked like strong options prior to their elimination from the Kentucky Derby. Blazing Sevens (12-1) and Instant Coffee (20-1) both had impressive records before retiring ahead of the first Triple Crown stage and Confidence Game is still grappling with horses from the 2023 Preakness Stakes ahead of him in the Target came the derby like Disarm and Mage. Turns out, Confidence Game didn’t have the gear to win at Churchill Downs, making other options in preakness far more appealing. See who else to hide here.
Another eye-catcher: Demling is high on Red Route One despite being an underdog at 16-1. It’s a destination for anyone looking for a big payday. After a disappointing performance at the Arkansas Derby that left Red Route One with insufficient points to qualify for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, Hall of Fame coach Steve Asmussen sent this Gun Runner son from Red House to Bath House Row and automatically secured a win qualified him for the 2023 Preakness Stakes.
He now has nine starts under his belt and has had good results in runners-up in the Rebel Stakes and Southwest Stakes. Sire Gun Runner was a 10-time Graded Stakes winner with victories at the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Classic and the 2018 Pegasus World Cup. Additionally, Gun Runner has already produced a Preakness winner in his breeding career: Early Voting. See here who else you can support.
How to make tips and bets for the Preakness Stakes 2023
Demling’s first choice is an overlooked horse who is “a star in the making.” He also made a shocking prediction for Mage to claim a monumental Kentucky Derby victory. Go to SportsLine to see Demling’s entire scheduled leaderboard.
Who will win the 2023 Preakness Stakes? Where does Mage end? And which overlooked horse is a must? Check out the latest 2023 Preakness Stakes odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Demling’s 2023 Preakness Stakes picks, all from the expert, who scored ten Derby Oaks doubles and nine of the last 18 Preakness winners .