Sandman pays $1200 for every $100 bet to win this year's Preakness Stakes. 

Sandman is a 3 year old colt and has raced from 2024 to 2025. He was sired by Tapit out of the Distorted Humor mare Distorted Music.

Key Factors That Could Lead to Sandman Winning This Year's Preakness Stakes

Past Performance (6)

Sandman's most recent start prior to the Kentucky Derby resulted in a win at the Arkansas Derby.

He finished 3rd in his prior race, the Risen Stakes, and 2nd at the Southwest Stakes.

Unfortunately, he finished 7th, but a muddy track may have played a role.

Trainer (8)

Mark Casse has won the Preakness Stakes with War of Will.  This marked his first American Classic win.  In 2017, Casse finished second with Classic Empire, winning by a head.

Jockey (8) 

José Ortiz won the 2022 Preakness aboard Early Voting.  This marked his second victory of the Triple Crown.  He previously won the 2017 Belmont Stakes with Tapwrit

More Reason to Bet on Sandman (7)

Casse reports that Sandman has emerged from his seventh-place effort in the May 3 Kentucky Derby happy, eating well, and jumping around; all signs to him that he will be ready to run off two weeks' rest, per BloodHorse. 

Why Sandman Might Not Win This Year's Preakness Stakes

Past Performance (4)

We simply cannot overlook his 7th place finish at this year's Kentucky Derby.  Despite all the hoopla surrounding Sandman, he failed to live up to expectations.  Could it have been the less than desirable track?  Who knows?

Odds to Win the 2025 Preakness Stakes

Rot     To Finish Last     Moneyline
1     Goal Oriented         +625
2     Journalism         +3200
3     American Promise         +525
4     Heart Of Honor         +300
5     Pay Billy         +225
6     River Thames         +925
7     Sandman         +1200
8     Clever Again         +625
9     Gosger         +425

Rot     First Letter Of The Winner     Moneyline
1     A-M         -315
2     N-Z         +205

Rot     To Win The Preakness 2025     Moneyline
1     Goal Oriented         +750
2     Journalism         -110
3     American Promise         +1400
4     Heart of Honor         +2300
5     Pay Billy         +3200
6     River Thames         +575
7     Sandman         +625
8     Clever Again         +700
9     Gosger         +2200