Preakness 2017: Post Positions, Morning Line Odds, and Always Dreaming's Battle With Classic Empire

Preakness 2017 is on.

The Preakness is the middle leg of the Triple Crown. The race is held on Wednesday, May 17 at 6 pm. Always Dreaming is favourite to win. Bluegrass Wise Man has no horses in this year's race. He will help us sort the talents and the vulnerabilities of this season's field.

The Preakness is held at Pimlico. Belmont is a mile and a half away. PIMlicon is one mile dirt oval. The turns at Bel Mont are not as tight as at the Pimsleo, but for a big, long-striding horse they might be more difficult.

In the Preakness, you have to get into position.

The Preakness 2017 post positions have been announced. Always Dreaming will go for the win in the race against Classic Empire. The horses that are coming to the Preaks are fit and the favorites tend to prevail.

There are two tiers of horses in the Preakness: the tried and true and the tested. After Classic Empire there are the also-rans from the Derby and up and comers like Senior Investment, Term of Art and Conquest Mo Money.

Always Dreaming won the Derby in 2:03:59. The last quarter mile of the race was 26 seconds and change. Always Dreamer has won four straight races. Bluegrass Wise Man is worried about his ability to come back from a difficult situation.