How Derby winners have performed in Preakness since '89

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Yep. The info you provided is good and definitely shows a useful historical trend. But three of those Derby-winning closers were only denied a repeat in the Preakness by Summer Squall, Curlin, and Rachel Alexandra. I don't think there's anybody like that lining up against Orb in Pimlico.

Without a doubt this is true.

Like I said, you have to go fishing if you want to bet against Orb. There isn't much out there.