How to Watch the Preakness 2019 Post Positions Draw: Live-Stream Viewing Info

The 2019 Preakness Stakes takes place on Saturday, with racing fans knowing there will be no Triple Crown winner this year.

Kentucky Derby winner Country House will be absent due to a virus following his shock victory, while Maximum Security—who was disqualified from first place at Churchill Downs—will also miss out due to abrasions on his legs.

However, the field will be packed with top-class talent, with Improbable leading the way with bookmakers before the event.

Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore will host the race, with the post positions set to be drawn on Wednesday.

How To Watch The Post Positions Draw

Date: Wednesday, May 15

Time: 5 p.m. (ET), 10 p.m. (BST)

Stream: Pimlico's Official Website, Preakness' Official Facebook

Latest Odds (According To Oddschecker)

Improbable 2-1

War of Will 3-1

Alwaysmining 8-1

Bourbon War 8-1

Owendale 11-1

Anothertwistafate 11-1

Win Win Win, 12-1

Warriors's Charge 16-1

Bodexpress 16-1

Signalman 16-1

Laughing Fox 25-1

Market King 50-1

Preview

Seven-time Preakness-winning trainer Bob Baffert will again be aiming for the top prize as one of his best colts takes the track.

With the initial top-four finishers from the Kentucky Derby all missing from the second leg of the Triple Crown, Improbable has gained traction as the early favourite before the post position draw.

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Improbable was also the favourite in Kentucky, but he was eventually placed fourth after Maximum Security was disqualified for interference.

The Baffert-trained colt has failed to win in three starts in 2019, but the absence of Maximum Security could see him prevail at the weekend.

Mike Smith rode Justify to success in the Preakness and the subsequent Triple Crown last year, and he will be aboard Improbable at the weekend.

And Baffert is happy with his preparations since the Derby, per Fred Cowgill of WLKY:

The legendary trainer does not believe Improbable is a clear favourite at the Preakness, per Cowgill, and punters appear to be supporting that theory by laying their bets across an even field.

Win Win Win suffered a disappointing showing at the Derby but enters Saturday's race in solid form. He finished third and second, respectively, at the Tampa Bay Derby and Blue Grass Stakes—and he has a chance of success at Pimlico.

Anothertwistafate has shown excellent pace in his preparations for the 144th Preakness, and the Blaine Wright-trained contender could produce a surprise at the weekend.