Best Bets for Preakness Stakes: Picks for Win, Place & Show

The 149th running of the Preakness Stakes is set to take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The second leg of the Triple Crown will feature an exciting showdown between some of the top three-year-old thoroughbreds in the nation.

The race is scheduled to start at 7:01 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBC, with coverage beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

There s been a shake-up in the morning line favorites, as Muth, initially the top pick at 8-5 (+160) odds, was scratched due to a fever.

This means Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is now the favorite at 5-2 (+250) odds. Keep an eye on other strong contenders like Imagination (+500), Catching Freedom (+600), and Tuscan Gold (+800).

Best Bet to Win the Preakness Stakes

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Massachusetts Gaming Commissioners Want Answers on Limiting Sports Bettors

gaming regulators are hoping for answers on a practice that few outside of the sports betting industry know much about.

Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) today discussed the best options for an upcoming discussion (or public meeting if one commissioner gets her way) on the practice of sports betting operators placing betting limits on users. Seven of the eight licensed Massachusetts operators the MGC s initial meeting on the practice this past May, but have since agreed to participate.

The MGC did hint today that there may be new regulations on this practice after the discussion takes place.

Avoiding a Waste of Time

The MGC today discussed potential parameters and goals for the upcoming meeting. The meeting is expected to include a conversat…

Who is Mikey Varas? The USMNT assistant leading the touchline in September, and rumored managerial hire of San Diego FC | Goal.com

With Mauricio Pochettino's reported hire still not official, Varas will lead U.S. squad during upcoming friendlies

U.S. men's national team interim head coach Mikey Varas may not be a household name for the average American soccer fan, but he's highly regarded within the inner circles of U.S. soccer.

Varas, 41, remains an enigma to many, but within the coaching game, he's known as a highly-regarded tactical mind who excels with young players.

While Varas isn’t expected to be the U.S. men's national team's coach for long – he's been installed on an interim basis, with Mauricio Pochettino reportedly set to take over the full-time role – he’ll relish the chance to showcase his tactical abilities when the USMNT play friendlies against Ca…

'Flights on me!' – Ivan Toney makes generous offer during farewell to friends after securing life-changing £400,000-a-week Al-Ahli contract | Goal.com

Ivan Toney was in generous mood ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia, with the England international telling friends and family “the flights are on me”.

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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Predictions & Odds for NBA Summer League (July 16)

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New York Mets vs Seattle Mariners Odds, Predictions & Player-Prop Picks for Sunday Night Baseball

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• To release your Bet Credits for use, you must place qualifying bets to the value of y…

Missouri Sports Betting Lawsuit to Begin Sept. 5

A recently filed lawsuit to invalidate the results of a sports betting initiative campaign has an official start date.

The Circuit Court of Cole County has set an introductory hearing for the case on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 10:30 a.m. CST. The lawsuit asserts that Missouri Secretary of State John Jay Ashcroft  improperly certified the sports wagering petition for the upcoming general election.

The plaintiffs allege that Ashcroft incorrectly calculated the necessary number of valid signatures for the petition to appear on the ballot and the campaign did not reach the signature threshold for all necessary Missouri counties.

Incorrect Signature Calculation?

The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 21 by plaintiffs Jacqueline Wood and Blake Lawrence, who claim the Winning fo…