Preakness Stakes Horse Betting at Pimlico

This is the second leg of the prestigious Triple Crown Race for top 3-year-old thoroughbreds in America. After the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, horse racing handicappers, Pony bettors and fans turn their attention to the Preakness. This race is the indicator on whether there will be a Triple Crown nominee to root for at Belmont in June. 2010 Preakness Stakes Winner

Preakness Stakes predictions are an absolute must have leading up to this years 137 Stakes showdown. Before you start placing bets on the Preakness Stakes, you must do some statistic research on every Preakness Stakes hopeful. Anticipating promising bets from such information is known as "horse handicapping", a worthwhile procedure which presents you with factual information as to which horses are the most likely to win

The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged yearly in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race currently covers one and one-quarter miles (2.012 km) at Churchill Downs, colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kg), fillies 121 pounds (55 kg). The race, known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate time length, is the first leg of the Triple Crown. More Kentucky Derby Horse Betting Information

The Kentucky Derby is one of the crown jewels of the elusive Triple Crown which includes the Belmont Stakes Contenders and the 2011 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park

After the running of the Kentucky Derby 137 and the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes comes the 143rd running of the Last Race of the Triple Crown: Belmont Stakes, the final jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown: Belmont Stakes

The 142ndt running of the Belmont Stakes will be held on Saturday June 11 at 6:30pm ET, with the post time being 6:17 p.m. ET. Live coverage of the pre-race will be on ABC and ABC HD starting at 5:00pm ET. is the second leg of the prestigious Triple Crown Race for top 3-year-old thoroughbreds in America. After the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, horse racing handicappers, Pony bettors and fans turn their attention to the Preakness. This race is the indicator on whether there will be a Triple Crown nominee to root for at Belmont in June.

Belmont Stake Odds

Belmont Park is home of the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel of the Triple Crown races. The park has the largest dirt racecourse of any thoroughbred track not only in North America but the world at a mile and a half (2414 m).

2010 Belmont Stakes Winner

The following are some general guidelines followed by many pros which will give you a 'leg up' on many other bettors

• Be wary of the 'smart money,' bets placed at the last minute by supposedly, those in the know. There isn't much smart money at the tracks.

• Go with your gut feelings. if there's a horse you fancy, by all means bet on that horse. There's no worse feeling than not doing what you felt you should have done, and it working out - without you. And if it doesn't work out, no big deal.

• Pay special attention to fast starters on slow courses. It is more difficult to maneuver on an a muddy, slow or heavy course, and these conditions will favor the horse that takes the early lead.

• Avoid horses moving up in class. They may have looked good against lesser horses, but the move to better competition may reveal different colors.

• Avoid horses that have not raced in the past four weeks. They may be recuperating from illness and the owners are using the race as a tune-up. The winning percentages of long-idled horses are way below average.

• Bet only winners. If you see a horse that has been around but never won a race, why figure that today's race will be any different? Instead, choose a horse that has some background of winning.

• Bet only horses you feel have a good chance of winning. If you had eliminated all the horses you've bet in the past but have not really believed in, you would be sitting with a much higher winning percentage. If you don't like a horse, don't bet on it.

A quick search on the Internet for online Racebooks will show that there are hundreds to choose from, and you should do a bit of research when finding the one that you want to use for betting on the Preakness Stakes. Most online Racebooks are honest, fair, and enjoy a good reputation with gamblers - but there are always exceptions to any rule. Click to see Live Horse Results Ticker

2011 Breeders' Cup

Where: Churchill Downs
When: The Breeders Cup takes place on November 4-5, 2011.
Watch: See it on TV with ESPN at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The Oak Tree Racing Association will host the 26th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park on November 4 -5, 2011, Breeders' Cup. This will be the Eighth time the Breeders' Cup has been held in Southern California. Hollywood Park hosted the inaugural Breeders' Cup in 1984 and again in 1987 and 1997. The Breeders Cup has previously been held at Santa Anita in 1986, 1993, 2003 and 2008.

The two-day event will be televised live on ESPN.

Santa Anita was the first Breeders' Cup site to hold the main track portion of the program on a synthetic surface. The Arcadia track is scheduled to install an all-weather surface, which replaces its dirt track, this summer. Santa Anita is one of the world’s great racing venues, an outstanding facility with a great tradition that will showcase top flight international racing for our fans. More Breeders Cup Information Here!

If this is your first or second time around participating in the online Kentucky Derby betting bonanza, then here are a few guidelines to help you and your bank/online horse betting website membership account along.

2011 Triple Crown Horse Race Betting Tips

• Bet only on horses you feel have a good chance of winning.

• If you don't like a horse, don't bet on it.

• Give preference to winners. Choose a horse that has won before.

• Avoid betting on a horse that has just moved up in class.

• Look for value odds as much as likely winners. If you keep looking for them, you will learn to spot them fairly quickly.

• Look for a horse that has a fair chance of winning and is not overly backed. This is usually a good value bet in the long run. On odds of say, 10:1, you need to win once in ten attempts to break even. Anything more is net profit. Horses backed heavily by touting services and computer handicappers may win more often, but are usually poor value bets.

• When the track is slow or heavy, give preference to fast starters. Slow, muddy and heavy track conditions usually favor the horse that takes an early lead.

• A straight bet is simple, manageable and not too difficult to win. Play it but always weigh up the odds. Avoid favorites and long shots (outsiders) too. Be selective - don't bet on anything or everything.

• When betting straight, consider betting to win and show, or each-way, if the odds are relatively high.