2025 Preakness Stakes: Sandman Odds, Picks & Predictions

With the Kentucky Derby in the rearview mirror, all eyes now turn to the legendary Pimlico Race Course for the 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 Sandman.

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2025 Preakness Stakes Predictions: Sandman

Post Position: 7
Odds: 4-1

Sandman is one of only two horses that ran in the Kentucky Derby entered in the Preakness. He only finished in seventh at Churchill. But Sandman finished inside the top three in the four races prior to the Kentucky Derby, including a win at the Arkansas Derby. Along with his win at the Arkansas Derby, he recorded wins at Oaklawn and Saratoga last year. His trainer, Mark Casse, won the Preakness in 2019.

John Velazquez is his jockey for the race, replacing Jose Ortiz who rode Sandman at Churchill. Velazquez won the Preakness in 2023 on National Treasure. A strong closer, many experts are high on his chances to win. He's certainly a good pick to do just that and I'd definitely use him in exotics.

– Travis Pulver

Bet: Win / Use in Exotics

2025 Preakness Stakes Post Positions & Odds

Post	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Odds
1	Goal Oriented	Bob Baffert	Flavien Prat	6-1
2	Journalism	Michael McCarthy	Umberto rispoli	8-5
3	American Promise	D. Wayne Lukas	Nik Juarez	15-1
4	Heart of Honor	Jamie Osborne	Saffie Osborne	12-1
5	Pay Billy	Michael Gorham	Raul Mena	20-1
6	River Thames	Todd Pletcher	Irad Ortiz Jr.	9-2
7	Sandman	Mark Casse	John Velazquez	4-1
8	Clever Again	Steve Asmussen	Jose Ortiz	5-1
9	Gosger	Brendan Walsh	Luis Saez	20-1

2025 Preakness Stakes Horse Previews, Picks & Predictions

Check out our previews for every horse competing in the 2025 Preakness Stakes and our expert analysis on the best bets for this year's Run for the Black-eyed Susans.

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