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    Preakness Odds 2020: Updated Lines and Favorites After Post Positions Draw

    Jenna CiccotelliContributor IIISeptember 28, 2020

    John Velazquez rides Authentic, front left, as they head into turn one in the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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    Kentucky Derby winner Authentic is favored to win the historic 2020 Preakness Stakes after taking the ninth position in Monday's post positions draw. 

    Authentic took the lead early on in the Kentucky Derby and never gave it up as jockey John Velazquez, who will ride him in the Preakness, earned his third Derby victory.

    After winning Belmont and finishing second to Authentic at the Kentucky Derby, Tiz the Law will not be racing in Baltimore in order to prepare for the Breeders' Cup Classic, where he will be joined by the winner of the Preakness on Nov. 7. 

    "We really want to go into the Breeders' Cup with a fresh, happy horse," Tiz the Law's owner, Jack Norton, said last week (h/t Baltimore Sun).

    Sackatoga Stable LLC @sackatogastable

    Tiz the Law officially skipping #Preakness - Disappointing that Tiz will not be able to run in the Preakness, our primary interest is doing what’s right for the horse & in this case he's not ready. We look forward to training him up to the Breeders Cup Classic on 11/7. ~ Jack K. https://t.co/vRn5tkrgzB

    Both Art Collector (3) and Thousand Words (5) will be making their return to the track next week after being scratched from the Kentucky Derby, where they were poised to challenge for the top spot. Art Collector suffered a minor foot injury (h/t Kentucky Sports Radio), and Thousand Words, who had four first-place finishes dating back to October, was a last-minute loss when he flipped and hit his head while exiting the paddock 20 minutes before post time. 

    In a unique year with no Triple Crown winner—or fans at the track—when the Preakness runs on Saturday, here's what to expect from some of the top contenders.

    Lane Gold @lanegold

    Here is the complete field and odds for the #Preakness https://t.co/e36vwRRkuY

    Preakness Odds 2020: Updated Lines and Favorites After Post Positions Draw
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    Odds and Post Positions

    1. Excession (30-1)

    2. Mr. Big News (12-1)

    3. Art Collector (5-2)

    4. Swiss Skydiver (6-1)

    5. Thousand Words (6-1)

    6. Jesus' Team (30-1)

    7. NY Traffic (15-1)

    8. Max Player (15-1)

    9. Authentic (9-5)

    10. Pneumatic (20-1)

    11. LiveYourBeastLife (30-1)

        

    Authentic

    With the best odds at 9-5, Authentic has only been beaten once in six starts. With a win, legendary trainer Bob Baffert would take his eighth victory at Preakness. In his final outing ahead of Saturday, he posted a 47.60 half-mile at Churchill Downs. 

    Longines WBRR @worldsbesthorse

    Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Authentic worked a half-mile in :47.60 at Churchill Downs today, and he is scheduled to fly from Louisville to Baltimore on Tuesday to compete in Saturday's Preakness Stakes (G1). https://t.co/2LHwJMIVeX

    "He's such an amazing horse," jockey Martin Garcia said following the work (h/t Paulick Report). "He worked awesome. I've worked a lot of nice horses for trainer Bob Baffert in California and this horse is just as special. He's doing amazing for the Preakness."

      

    Art Collector

    Art Collector resumed training at the start of September after his injury at the Kentucky Derby, and trainers said he will be ready for the Preakness. The second favorite in the morning lines, he should challenge Authentic with his speed and logistic ability with Brian Hernandez Jr. on board.