Conquest Mo Money Among Top 2017 Preakness Contenders

Conquest Mo Money is seen as one of the more viable contenders in a Preakness Stakes race that, until now, seems to be all about Always Dreaming.

So far, he’s looked great in pre-Preakness warmups and was the 2nd place finisher at the most recent and all-important Kentucky Derby prep race, the Arkansas Derby.

He’ll have fresh legs after bypassing the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago and comes into this race with 16-1 odds.

Tom McKenna, the 81-year-old first-time owner of a classic racehorse, said of his challenger to the Kentucky Derby winner, Always Dreaming, “This was God’s gift to us, Conquest Mo Money.” McKenna added: “He brought us here. We’re going to see what he can do. I think he’ll present himself very well at Pimlico.”

In addition to the Arkansas Derby 2^nd place finish, Conquest Mo Money also finished 2^nd in the Sundland Derby in March after winning his three previous races.

Here are your latest Preakness Stakes 2017 betting odds courtesy of BetOnline:

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com