2009 Preakness Betting Odds - Rachel Alexandra 8-5 Favorite

Normally in Preakness betting odds the hype and the build up is all about the Kentucky Derby winner but not this year. 2009 Preakness Stakes betting is all about the superstar filly, Rachel Alexandra. She is listed at 8-5. Rachel Alexander is such a big favorite that Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is almost getting ignored in Preakness Stakes betting. His Preakness odds are 6-1 in Saturday’s 134th "Run for the Black-Eyed Susan's".

Those Preakness betting odds are likely to rise since most people believe Mine That Bird’s win in the Derby was a once in a lifetime trip. A total of 13 horses will head to the post on Saturday with Rachel Alexandra leading the way from the outside post position. A filly has not won since 1924 but many people believe this horse is special. "She has been special since day one," assistant trainer Scott Blasi said, "She probably doesn't have a lot left to prove against fillies." Rachel Alexandra has won her last five races with jockey Calvin Borel aboard and none of them have been close. She won the Kentucky Oaks by more than 20 lengths two weeks ago. Many of the best trainers in the world believe she is a deserving Preakness betting favorites’ choice. "She is definitely the one to beat," said Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

No winner of the Kentucky Oaks has ever been in the Preakness so Rachel Alexandra is set to make history all the way around. A total of fifty-two fillies have been in the race but most were Preakness betting longshots. Only four have won and none since Nellie Morse in 1924. Rachel Alexandra has excellent speed and should challenge Big Drama for the early lead on Saturday. "When you see her in person and see her train, she just floats over the ground," Blasi said. "She's proven she's in a class of her own against fillies, and Mr. Jackson (owner) is as game a human being as I've ever been around. He loves the sport of racing. He wants to do try to do something nobody else has ever done."

The Preakness betting odds have Rachel Alexandra among the favorites at 8-5 followed by Pioneerof the Nile at 5-1; Mine That Bird 6-1, Derby favorite Friesan Fire at 8-1; Musket Man 10-1; Big Drama 9-1; Papa Clem 10-1; General Quarters 22-1; Take the Points 25-1, Terrain 30-1; while Tone It Down is 42-1, Flying Private is 50-1 and Luv Guv 45-1 are Preakness betting longshots.