Updated 2022 Preakness Stakes Odds, Latest Weather, Track Conditions: Sizzling Heat, Record Temperatures Likely for Race Day (May 21)
Patrick Smith/Getty Images. Pictured: A spectator attends racing at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Updated 2022 Preakness Odds
*As of Saturday at 6:55 p.m. ET
| POST POSITION | HORSE | ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simplification | 8-1 |
| 2 | Creative Minister | 10-1 |
| 3 | Fenwick | 11-1 |
| 4 | Secret Oath | 9-2 |
| 5 | Early Voting | 5-1 |
| 6 | Happy Jack | 10-1 |
| 7 | Armagnac | 17-1 |
| 8 | Epicenter | 7-5 |
| 9 | Skippylongstocking | 11-1 |
If you're attending Saturday's Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, it would be wise to get out your sunscreen and drink plenty of water. Yes, horse-racing fans. It's going to be a hot one and then some.
Record temperatures could hit the city hosting the 147th running for the second leg of the sport's Triple Crown series. If the temperature reaches 96 degrees Fahrenheit or more, it will set a new record in the city.
Temps as of 930 AM are already in the low 80s. Today will be HOT with highs in the low to mid 90s. Protect yourself from the heat while working or playing outside. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade. pic.twitter.com/RYFSESdXMV
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) May 21, 2022
The National Weather Service has issues an alert with Hazardous Weather Conditions from the area, which includes an Air Quality Statement, Special Weather Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook.
Current conditions as of 12:15 p.m. ET at Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI) weather station put the temperature at 89 °F, with humidity at 50 percent and the dew point at a stuffy 68 °F.
Making weather matters worse is the Heat Index, which is sitting at 93 °F and still climbing. The weather is forecasted to stay this way throughout the day, with mostly sunny skies and westerly winds moving at 6 to 8 miles per hour.
Wondering the weather? 🥵☀| For Preakness Saturday, highs will reach the low to mid 90s. Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.https://t.co/ZI60axysbm
— FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) May 21, 2022
The Preakness will feature nine of the top 3-year-old horses in the world going 1 3/16 miles on the Pimlico dirt track. Post time for the race is set for 7:01 p.m. ET, with NBC providing the TV coverage.
Earlier races from Pimlico will air on CNBC from to 2-4 p.m. ET, then switch to NBC from 4-7:30 p.m. ET. You can also stream the races on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app and Peacock Premium.
It's going to be another warm day @PimlicoRC! @ScottTVG join us from the backside with Preakness Stakes contenders who are keeping cool in the barn. Find out what measures are in place to keep the horses safe today.
Live on-site coverage now on TVG presented by #runhappypic.twitter.com/5Hq1IS1USl
— TVG (@TVG) May 21, 2022
Action Network handicappers Jeremy Pond, Sean Zerillo, Mike Conti and TVG analyst Andie Biancone have you covered with their detailed insight and thoughts on the big race, plus several other betting angles that their best bets and longshots.
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