Super Saver favourite for Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver was made the early 5-to-2 favorite yesterday for the Preakness Stakes, and he\'ll break from the starting gate next to beaten Derby favorite Lookin At Lucky.



Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Calvin Borel, Super Saver drew the Number 8 post in the field of 12, two short of the maximum, for Saturday’s race at Pimlico in Baltimore, USA.



Last year, Borel rode favored filly Rachel Alexandra to victory over the boys from the Number 13 post on the far outside.



Seventy favorites have won in the 134-year history of the Preakness, including the last two years.



After winning the Derby by 2-and-a-half lengths on a muddy track with a patented rail-hugging ride, Borel predicted Super Saver would become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.



Lookin At Lucky was the 3-1 second choice of Pimlico oddsmaker Frank Carulli.



He\'ll start next to Super Saver in the Number seven post after starting the Derby on the rail and finishing sixth.