Top Jockey & Horse Combos for the 2011 Preakness Stakes

The short 1 3/16 mile distance of the Preakness Stakes means that the winning trip must be flawless – and the trophy often goes to the pairing with the best chemistry. Here’s a look at the top jockey/horse combinations for the 2011 Preakness Stakes.

Paired up only days before the Kentucky Derby, Animal Kingdom and John Velazquez combined to win the biggest race of their careers so far.

Velazquez gained the mount after Animal Kingdom’s connections decided that Robby Albarado, injured in the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby, did not represent their best chance to win. And Velazquez was available to ride only because his mount, Uncle Mo, had been scratched.

A series of unforeseen circumstances combined to produce the 2011 Kentucky Derby champion – will it happen again on Saturday?

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Robby Albarado has picked up the mount on King Congie for the Preakness Stakes. And King Congie will need every bit of Albarado’s experience; though he started his career on dirt, he has raced exclusively on turf/synthetics in 2011.

Albarado will be one of three jockeys in the field who has won the Preakness Stakes before – he did so in 2007 aboard Curlin.

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Julien Leparoux has been aboard for each of Dialed In’s five career starts – including his eighth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, a performance that was hindered by the relatively slow pace.

With the Preakness Stakes setting up to be a speedy affair, Dialed In should have all the pace he needs to return to the winner’s circle with Leparoux this Saturday.

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Aikenite vs Schoolyard Dreams

• Aikenite +110
• Schoolyard Dreams -140

Schoolyard Dreams vs Pleasant Prince

• Schoolyard Dreams -140
• Pleasant Prince +110

Northern Giant vs Yawanna Twist

• Northern Giant -115
• Yawanna Twist -115

Jackson Bend vs Dublin

• Jackson Bend +100
• Dublin -130

Lookin At Lucky vs Super Saver

• Lookin At Lucky -130
• Super Saver +100

Caracortado vs Paddy OPrado

• Caracortado +100
• Paddy OPrado -130

Paddy OPrado vs Dublin

• Paddy OPrado -125
• Dublin -105

Schoolyard Dreams vs Jackson Bend

• Schoolyard Dreams +110
• Jackson Bend -140

Aikenite vs First Dude

• Aikenite -115
• First Dude -115

135th Preakness - Odds to win

Odds to win the 135th Preakness

• Aikenite +2850
• Schoolyard Dreams +1415
• Pleasant Prince +2250
• Northern Giant +3250
• Yawanna Twist +3250
• Jackson Bend +1215
• Lookin At Lucky +305
• Super Saver +305
• Caracortado +1215
• Paddy OPrado +785
• First Dude +2050
• Dublin +845

Odds to win the 2010 Preakness

• Lookin At Lucky +305
• Super Saver +305
• Any Other -155

135th Preakness - Propositions

The winning horse number will be

• Odd +125
• Even -150

The winning horse number will be

• 1 - 7 +100
• 8 - 12 -125

The winning horse number will be

• 1 - 6 +245
• 7 - 8 +115
• 9 - 12 +185

Preakness Stakes Post Position - Horse Jockey - Trainer

• Post Position #1 Aikenite (Jockey): Javier Castellano (Trainer): Todd Pletcher
• Post Position #2 Schoolyard Dreams (Jockey): Eibar Coa (Trainer): Derek Ryan
• Post Position #3 Pleasant Prince (Jockey): Julien Leparoux (Trainer): Wesley Ward
• Post Position #4 Northern Giant (Jockey): Terry Thompson (Trainer): D. Wayne Lukas
• Post Position #5 Yawanna Twist (Jockey): Edgar Prado (Trainer): Richard Dutrow, Jr.
• Post Position #6 Jackson Bend (Jockey): Mike Smith (Trainer): Nick Zito
• Post Position #7 Lookin At Lucky (Jockey): Martin Garcia (Trainer): Bob Baffert
• Post Position #8 Super Saver (Jockey): Calvin Borel (Trainer): Todd Pletcher
• Post Position #9 Caracortado (Jockey): Paul Atkinson (Trainer): Mike Machowsky
• Post Position #10 Paddy O' (Jockey): Prado Kent Desormeaux (Trainer): Dale Romans
• Post Position #11 First Dude (Jockey): Ramon Dominguez (Trainer): Dale Romans
• Post Position #12 Dublin (Jockey): GarrettGomez (Trainer): D. Wayne Lukas