Preakness 2012 Odds: Breaking Down Favorites and Longshots

The 2012 Preakness Stakes appears to be much more cut-and-dry in terms of favorites than the Kentucky Derby, a race that had many possible winners.

After Bodemeister and I'll Have Another ran thoroughly impressive races at Chruchill, they are the clear favorites at Pimlico. But if I'll Have Another's win taught us anything, it's not to forget about the longshots.

And there are some horses at Pimlico shaping up to be some very intriguing bets.

Let's take a closer look at the odds for the favorite favorites and longest long shots. 

Bodemeister (3/1)

I don't know if there has ever been more love for a horse that lost at the Kentucky Derby, but if anyone deserves it, it's Bodemeister.

The talented three-year-old got caught up with Trinniberg in a frantic pace at Churchill, and while Trinniberg eventually slowed and dropped to the back, Bodemeister almost kept that impossible pace for a victory. 

At a shorter track at Pimlico, everyone seems to love Bodemeister to hold on this time. And I'm not sure if I can blame them for that. 

This is an extremely talented horse. 

I'll Have Another (3/1)

Alright, so let me get this straight. 

I'll Have Another is three-for-three in 2012, including a victory at the Grade-1 Santa Anita Derby and one of the most impressive wins ever at the Kentucky Derby—out of the No. 19 position no less.

And people still don't give him the best odds to win?

I realize Bodemeister is an impressive specimen, but I'll Have Another has proven he is just as good of a racehorse, if not better. Just because Pimlico is a shorter track doesn't mean I'll Have Another won't be able to put together a repeat performance.

He has proven that he can sit behind the lead pace and then make an impressive run at the front whenever he wants. As long as this horse races to his potential, he won't lose. 

Tiger Walk (25/1)

Tiger Walk has some of the worst odds in the field, but I wouldn't overlook this horse. He has competed against some of the top horses this year and held his own.

Back in February, Tiger Walk went up against Alpha, a Kentucky Derby favorite, in the Grade-3 Withers and finished third. He also finished third in the Grade-3 Gotham before an impressive fourth-place finish in the Grade-1 Wood Memorial.

There's no question that Tiger Walk is experience against the top horses, now he just needs to hit his full potential.

"I think that he still has a lot to give," trainer Ignacio Correas said. "I don’t know if he’ll give it in his next race."

Not the most encouraging words, but it's good to know this horse has more in the tank. 

Teeth of the Dog (25/1)

This long shot has one first-place finish and three Top 3 finishes in his only four races, and that includes a show at the Grade-1 Wood Memorial. 

Teeth of the Dog has a cool name, an impressive pedigree (AP Indy, Secretariat, Seattle Slew), and will have the Grade-2 Peter Pan just a week before the Preakness to help him prepare. 

At these odds, there are plenty of worse bets than Teeth of the Dog. 

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