| GamblingPhD menu | Preakness Stakes Has Them Excited May 25, 2009 For one hundred and thirty four years, the Preakness has been running and people have been betting on it. This year is no different, and online gambling sites are getting ready for the latest edition so that they can place their wagers as to which horse will come in first. There is an excitement that comes when something so well loved and anticipated is finally ready to come, and the online gambling sites know that this will be a big year for the event. The online gambling sites are more than willing to bet on just about anything that involves making a wager, but with something like the Preakness it not just involves taking bets, it also involves history. Horses from all over the country are going to be vying for that top spot and they have to be three years of age. It is the second leg in the Triple Crown Series � with the first being the Kentucky Derby and the last being the Belmont Stakes. But with the Kentucky Derby ending up being such a surprise, it is no wonder that many think that this one might be just as thrilling if not more. The online gambling sites have been inundated by bets already, and many think that Big Drama is going to have the lead for most if not all of the race. The online gambling sites are offering their various odds, and depending on where you go you will see the different payouts. But there are other big names vying for the title � like Mine that Bird and Rachel Alexandra. Many are already at the tracks waiting to see what will come of the race, and then placing their bets. The online gambling community will continue to follow the race, and the next one to see where their bets will fall � and nothing could be more exciting! Back to May 09 Archive. |