3 horses worth betting if it rains at Preakness Stakes 149

If you’re worried about a rainy Saturday hurting Mystik Dan’s chances to win the Preakness Stakes and claim the second leg of the Triple Crown, fear not. This horse loves the slop. He won a very muddy Southwest Stakes and won’t be afraid to go for it if the conditions at Pimlico are similar.

He also won’t be the only horse in the field with wins on less than ideal tracks. We’ve got all the info you need below, but first, a quick forecast from AccuWeather:

Cloudy and cooler with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; rain gear may come in handy for the day at the races. Probability of Precipitation 97%, Probability of Thunderstorms 39%, Cloud Cover 99%.

If Pimlico gets soaked on Saturday, these are the horses to bet.

Uncle Heavy

It might not be the most inspiring name in the field, but Uncle Heavy can handle himself in the slop.

He won the 2024 Withers under muddy track conditions and won’t have to worry about fighting through a ton of traffic in an eight-horse field on Saturday.

Friday Odds: 20-1

Morning Line Odds: 20-1

Trainer: Robert E. Reid Jr.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Owner(s): Milam, Michael and LC Racing LLC

Just Steel

 

While Mystik Dan easily captured the Southwest Stakes in the slop, the horse sired by Triple Crown winner Justify put on a solid performance to capture second place. As you’ll see in a moment, that in itself is a pretty impressive feat.

Friday Odds: 15-1

Morning Line Odds: 15-1

Trainer: Wayne Lukas

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Owner(s): BC Stables LLC

Mystik Dan

This is how Mystik Dan won the Southwest Stakes. If it pours at the Preakness, there might not be a better horse to bet than the favorite. https://youtu.be/lKEiUmeYQ5c

Friday Odds: 5-2 (favorite)

Morning Line Odds: 5-2

Trainer: Kenny McPeek

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.

Owner(s): Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing LLC & Daniel Hamby III