Derby winner Nyquist draws No. 3 Preakness post

553x0-357e96a5fb9161174a9fe5c41d8361a0

5:56 PM ET

BALTIMORE — Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist will start from the No. 3 gate Saturday in the Preakness as the overwhelming favorite in the 11-horse field.

Unbeaten in eight races, Nyquist was installed as the 3-5 morning-line choice at Wednesday’s draw.

Editor’s Picks2016 Preakness futures odds

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook presents the most up-to-date odds for the 2016 Preakness. Nyquist is the 3-5 favorite.

The selection was justified, according to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who will saddle new shooter Collected.

Baffert says of Nyquist: “I’d probably be surprised if he didn’t win. He’s going …

continue reading in source espn.go.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *