Online racebook Bodog.com has set up head to head matchup odds for the horses raising in the Preakness Stakes and Point-Spreads.com is going to analyze the race between Circular Quay and Curlin. Both horses are 100% healthy and continue to race in peak form.
Preakness Picks: Circular Quay vs Curlin
Circular Quay: +145
Curlin: -175
Circular Quay looks to have a better perform in the Preakness Stakes then he did in the Derby where he finished in a disappointing sixth place. Circular Quay also has several first place wins including the $600,000 purse in the Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds on March 10. Circular Quay is from the son of 1995 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Thunder Gulch, best known as a sire for producing 2000 BC Juvenile runner-up and eventual Preakness/Belmont champ Point Given. Todd Pletcher is the Trainer. Bet on Circular Quay at +145 odds to beat Curlin at Bodog.com.
Curlin won his first three races leading up to his fourth race in the Kentucky Derby, which he placed third. Curlin learned what it was liked to get stuck in traffic since this horse was use to winning prior to the Derby. He managed to finish strong and 30 minutes after the Derby in the test barn he felt great. Curlin's Sire is Smart Strike and his Dame is Sherriff's Deputy. Steven Asmussen is the Trainer. Bet on Curlin at -175 odds to beat Circular Quay at Bodog.com.
The 132nd running of the Preakness Stakes, the second Jewel of the Triple Crown is on Saturday, May 19th at 6:15PM at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Only America's best 3-year old thorough-breds make this $1 million purse, Grade 1 stakes race.
(1) Mint Slewlep: 45/1
(2) Xchanger: 25/1
(3) Circular Quay: 21/5
(4) Curlin: 7/2
(5) King of the Roxy: 15/1
(6) Flying First Class: 20/1
(7) Hard Spun: 11/4
(8) Street Sense: 5/4
(9) C P West: 30/1
