2024 Preakness Stakes: Mystik Dan Odds, Picks & Predictions
With the 2024 Kentucky Derby in the rearview mirror, all eyes now turn to the legendary Pimlico Race Course for the 2024 Preakness Stakes. As the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes draws not only the finest three-year-old thoroughbreds but also a massive audience of racing enthusiasts and bettors keen to witness history in the making. Throughout this series, our featured horse racing experts will break down their favorite bets for the Run for the Black-eyed Susans, in addition to providing individual horse profiles. Below, we take a look at the current Preakness Stakes odds, post position, and expert advice for Mystik Dan.
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2024 Preakness Stakes Predictions: Mystik Dan
- Post Position: 5
- Odds: 5-2
So, what does the Kentucky Derby winner have in store for an encore? His Derby victory wasn’t even his strongest performance from a speed perspective. But a two-week layoff will surely present a challenge. The good news is rain could be in the forecast at Pimlico, and Mystik Dan’s other career win came on a muddy track. Trainer Ken McPeek has a 2020 Preakness victory on his storied resume.
Plus, one of Mystik Dan’s top rivals, Muth, who beat Mystik Dan in the Arkansas Derby, got scratched earlier in the week. With Muth out of the way, it’s hard not to like Mystik Dan’s chances of winning the second leg of the Triple Crown.
– Matt Barbato
Bet: Win + Use in Exotics
2024 Preakness Stakes Post Positions & Odds
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
| 1 | Mugatu | Jeff Engler | Joe Bravo | 20-1 |
| 2 | Uncle Heavy | Butch Reid Jr. | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 20-1 |
| 3 | Catching Freedom | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat | 6-1 |
| 5 | Mystik Dan | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 5-2 |
| 6 | Seize the Gray | D. Wayne Lukas | Jaime Torres | 15-1 |
| 7 | Just Steel | D. Wayne Lukas | Joel Rosario | 15-1 |
| 8 | Tuscan Gold | Chad Brown | Tyler Gaffalione | 8-1 |
| 9 | Imagination | Bob Baffert | Frankie Dettori | 6-1 |
2024 Preakness Stakes Horse Previews, Picks & Predictions
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