The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is kicking off its second leg with the upcoming 2025 Preakness Stakes scheduled for Saturday, May 17. This race, which occurs at Pimlico Race Course, is the shortest of the three legs, measuring 1 3/16 miles and featuring a limit of 14 horses. Notably, the race will not include the Kentucky Derby winner, Sovereignty. The odds currently label Journalism as the favorite at 6-5, followed by Sandman at 7-2.

Before finalizing your bets for the 2025 Preakness Stakes, check out the insights from esteemed horse racing analyst Jody Demling, who has accurately prognosticated the top three finishers of the last two Preaknesses.

Demling has successfully predicted 10 out of the last 20 Preakness winners, adding credibility to his upcoming picks. His focus is particularly on Clever Again, currently listed as an 8-1 longshot. As Demling notes, “A son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, Clever Again has made just three career starts but boasts a remarkable 101 speed figure.”

In addition to impressive lineage and performance metrics, Clever Again benefits from strong connections; jockey Jose Ortiz, who won the Preakness with Early Voting in 2022, is scheduled to ride.

To enhance your betting strategy, visit SportsLine to uncover Demling’s full set of Preakness Stakes predictions and insights on which horses are likely to shine on race day.

2025 Preakness Stakes Odds

Horse	Odds	Projection
Journalism	6-5	SEE PICKS
Sandman	7-2	SEE PICKS
Goal Oriented	5-1	SEE PICKS
Clever Again	8-1	SEE PICKS
River Thames	8-1	SEE PICKS
American Promise	10-1	SEE PICKS
Gosger	15-1	SEE PICKS
Heart Of Honor	30-1	SEE PICKS
Pay Billy	30-1	SEE PICKS