2012 Preakness Stakes: 3 Horses Worth Betting on at Pimlico

The anticipation and excitement ahead of the 2012 Preakness Stakes is quickly increasing, and there are only a few hours left to gather information on which horses to bet on at Pimlico.

Certain conditions such as size of the field, the weather and post positions can have a strong impact on which horses place well in Saturday's race.

Let's look at three horses worth betting on at the Preakness.

Odds according to Preakness.com.

Tiger Walk: 30/1

Tiger Walk is not expected to contend at this year's Preakness, but this horse certainly has the acceleration to surprise people at Pimlico.

He has enjoyed a lot of success over the past year and hasn't finished lower than third in three of his last five races, including two victories.

If there's one long shot worth making a bold bet on, it's Tiger Walk because of his recent success.

Optimizer: 30/1

A five-time Preakness winner, D. Wayne Lukas's horse, Optimizer, is an intriguing choice with 30-1 odds and starting at the No. 10 post position.

Optimizer has competed in 10 races since August of 2011, and he's no stranger to big race days. Over the last year-and-a-half, Optimizer has four top-three finishes.

Teeth of the Dog: 15/1

Teeth of the Dog will enter his fourth race of 2012 at the Preakness; he has yet to finish lower than third this year.

He's one of the fastest horses in this field and has some favorable odds for a horse that has had great success in the last year.

If you're looking for a surprise winner at this year's Preakness, consider Teeth of the Dog.