{"id":18854,"date":"2023-05-19T10:38:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T14:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=18854"},"modified":"2023-11-29T12:40:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T17:40:56","slug":"first-mission-preakness-odds-best-predictions-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/horse-racing\/first-mission-preakness-odds-best-predictions-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"First Mission Preakness Odds FIRST MISSION HAS SCRATCHED!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\">ALERT: First Mission Has Scratched from Running in the Preakness and will not compete. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WagerTalk Free Sports Picks Today: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wagertalk is the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NFL picks free today<\/a>! You can also find, each day: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\">NBA Best Bets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-basketball\">Free College Basketball Picks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/NHL\">NHL Picks Free<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">College Football Best Bets Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Mission: A Rising Star in the Preakness Stakes 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission is a 3-year-old bay colt who has been impressing in his recent races. He is one of the challengers for the 2023 Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of the Triple Crown, which will take place on May 20 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. In this article, we will review First Mission&#8217;s racing profile, history, strengths, weaknesses, odds, and chances of winning the Preakness Stakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free NBA picks<\/a>&nbsp;at Wagertalk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preakness Stakes EXPERT PICKS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you going to Bet on the Preakness Stakes? Ride along with WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/sig\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/sig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIG<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/marco-d-angelo\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/marco-d-angelo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marco D\u2019Angelo<\/a> and SAVE $10 using <strong>coupon code PREAKNESS10<\/strong>. Both Sig and Marco can be seen on WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Racing Show \u201cThe Pony Pundits.\u201d  Save $10 with code PREAKNESS10 on Checkout. <em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/adddigitaldownloadtocart?data_digitalDownloadID=2796\"><strong>BUY SIG&#8217;S PICK!<\/strong> <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">SIG&#8217;s back for the second jewel of the Triple Crown with Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Day selections and tickets for both Friday and Saturday cards at Pimlico. SIG and his subscribers crushed the Kentucky Derby hitting both the Exacta and Trifecta multiple times. The Kentucky Derby exacta Paid $334 for a $2 Ticket, while the Trifecta returned $1,964. SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/adddigitaldownloadtocart?data_digitalDownloadID=2796\" style=\"background-color:#00ff00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GET SIG&#8217;s PREAKNESS GUIDE\/PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/addppgtocart?data_payPerGameOfferingID=103580\">Buy MARCO&#8217;s Pick!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For one price, you will get everything Marco plays on Preakness. Marco has been enjoying a great 2023 as his clients are up OVER $10,000 in the last 4 months playing just $100 per unit. Grab Marco&#8217;s PREAKNESS DAY All Access Package for just $39 (take $10 off with coupon), and you will get every play, including Marco&#8217;s exact betting strategies for the 2nd Leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/addppgtocart?data_payPerGameOfferingID=103580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GET MARCO&#8217;S PREAKNESS PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are First Mission&#8217;s Odds and Chances of Winning the Preakness Stakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission is currently listed at 5\/2 odds to win the Preakness Stakes, making him the second favorite, behind Mage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preakness Stakes EXPERT PICKS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you going to Bet on the Preakness Stakes? Ride along with WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/sig\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/sig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIG<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/marco-d-angelo\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/marco-d-angelo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marco D\u2019Angelo<\/a> and SAVE $10 using <strong>coupon code PREAKNESS10<\/strong>. Both Sig and Marco can be seen on WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Racing Show \u201cThe Pony Pundits.\u201d  Save $10 with code PREAKNESS10 on Checkout. <em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/adddigitaldownloadtocart?data_digitalDownloadID=2796\"><strong>BUY SIG&#8217;S PICK!<\/strong> <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">SIG&#8217;s back for the second jewel of the Triple Crown with Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Day selections and tickets for both Friday and Saturday cards at Pimlico. SIG and his subscribers crushed the Kentucky Derby hitting both the Exacta and Trifecta multiple times. The Kentucky Derby exacta Paid $334 for a $2 Ticket, while the Trifecta returned $1,964. SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/adddigitaldownloadtocart?data_digitalDownloadID=2796\" style=\"background-color:#00ff00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GET SIG&#8217;s PREAKNESS GUIDE\/PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/addppgtocart?data_payPerGameOfferingID=103580\">Buy MARCO&#8217;s Pick!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For one price, you will get everything Marco plays on Preakness. Marco has been enjoying a great 2023 as his clients are up OVER $10,000 in the last 4 months playing just $100 per unit. Grab Marco&#8217;s PREAKNESS DAY All Access Package for just $39 (take $10 off with coupon), and you will get every play, including Marco&#8217;s exact betting strategies for the 2nd Leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/addppgtocart?data_payPerGameOfferingID=103580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GET MARCO&#8217;S PREAKNESS PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n<div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n<div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n<div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\n<p>SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">Thanks for signing up! 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He is sired by Street Sense, the 2007 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner and a leading sire of multiple Grade 1 winners. His dam is Elude, a daughter of Medaglia d&#8217;Oro, a multiple Grade 1 winner and a sire of champions such as Rachel Alexandra, Songbird, and Mage. Elude is also a half-sister to Marcha Toss, a stakes-placed mare who produced Grade 2 winner and sire Mr Speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission is trained by Chad Brown, who has won more than 1,800 races in his career and is one of the most successful trainers in North America. He has also trained two Preakness Stakes winners: Cloud Computing in 2017 and Mage in 2022. First Mission&#8217;s regular jockey is Luis Saez, who has won more than 3,000 races and has ridden one Preakness Stakes winner: Mage in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is First Mission&#8217;s Racing Profile and History?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission has raced three times from 2023 to 2023, with two wins and one second. He has earned $276,500 in his career so far. He started his career on dirt but switched to turf after his first race. He broke his maiden on his second start at Fair Grounds over 1 1\/16 miles on dirt. He then stepped up to graded stakes company and won the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland over 1 1\/16 miles on dirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He defeated Arabian Lion by a half-length and Disarm by another length and three-quarters. He posted a career-best speed figure of 106 and covered the distance in 1:43.74. The Lexington Stakes is a local prep race for the Preakness Stakes and has produced four Preakness Stakes winners: Risen Star in 1988, Charismatic in 1999, Afleet Alex in 2005, and Swiss Skydiver in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are First Mission&#8217;s Strengths and Weaknesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission is a talented horse who has been improving with each race. He has shown speed and stamina in his races and can run well from off the pace or near the lead. He has also shown versatility and adaptability in his races and can run well on different surfaces and distances. He has also shown a strong finishing kick and can close well from behind or hold off challengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, First Mission also has some weaknesses that could affect his chances of winning the Preakness Stakes. He has not faced or beaten any of the top contenders for the race, such as Forte, Arabian Knight, Confidence Game, or Blazing Sevens. He has also not raced outside of Louisiana or Kentucky since February this year and may need to adjust to a new track and environment. He may also face a faster pace and more pressure than he did in his last race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preakness Stakes EXPERT PICKS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you going to Bet on the Preakness Stakes? Ride along with WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/sig\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/sig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIG<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/marco-d-angelo\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/marco-d-angelo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marco D\u2019Angelo<\/a> and SAVE $10 using <strong>coupon code PREAKNESS10<\/strong>. Both Sig and Marco can be seen on WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Racing Show \u201cThe Pony Pundits.\u201d  Save $10 with code PREAKNESS10 on Checkout. <em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/adddigitaldownloadtocart?data_digitalDownloadID=2796\"><strong>BUY SIG&#8217;S PICK!<\/strong> <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">SIG&#8217;s back for the second jewel of the Triple Crown with Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Day selections and tickets for both Friday and Saturday cards at Pimlico. SIG and his subscribers crushed the Kentucky Derby hitting both the Exacta and Trifecta multiple times. The Kentucky Derby exacta Paid $334 for a $2 Ticket, while the Trifecta returned $1,964. SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/adddigitaldownloadtocart?data_digitalDownloadID=2796\" style=\"background-color:#00ff00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GET SIG&#8217;s PREAKNESS GUIDE\/PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/addppgtocart?data_payPerGameOfferingID=103580\">Buy MARCO&#8217;s Pick!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For one price, you will get everything Marco plays on Preakness. 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The Kentucky Derby exacta Paid $334 for a $2 Ticket, while the Trifecta returned $1,964. SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/addppgtocart?data_payPerGameOfferingID=103580\">Buy MARCO's Pick!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>For one price, you will get everything Marco plays on Preakness. Marco has been enjoying a great 2023 as his clients are up OVER $10,000 in the last 4 months playing just $100 per unit. Grab Marco's PREAKNESS DAY All Access Package for just $39 (take $10 off with coupon), and you will get every play, including Marco's exact betting strategies for the 2nd Leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are First Mission's Odds and Chances of Winning the Preakness Stakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission is currently listed at 5\/2 odds to win the Preakness Stakes, making him the second favorite, behind Mage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preakness Stakes EXPERT PICKS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Are you going to Bet on the Preakness Stakes? Ride along with WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/sig\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/sig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIG<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/marco-d-angelo\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/marco-d-angelo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marco D\u2019Angelo<\/a> and SAVE $10 using <strong>coupon code PREAKNESS10<\/strong>. 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The Kentucky Derby exacta Paid $334 for a $2 Ticket, while the Trifecta returned $1,964. SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/addppgtocart?data_payPerGameOfferingID=103580\">Buy MARCO's Pick!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>For one price, you will get everything Marco plays on Preakness. Marco has been enjoying a great 2023 as his clients are up OVER $10,000 in the last 4 months playing just $100 per unit. 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He is sired by Street Sense, the 2007 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner and a leading sire of multiple Grade 1 winners. His dam is Elude, a daughter of Medaglia d'Oro, a multiple Grade 1 winner and a sire of champions such as Rachel Alexandra, Songbird, and Mage. Elude is also a half-sister to Marcha Toss, a stakes-placed mare who produced Grade 2 winner and sire Mr Speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission is trained by Chad Brown, who has won more than 1,800 races in his career and is one of the most successful trainers in North America. He has also trained two Preakness Stakes winners: Cloud Computing in 2017 and Mage in 2022. First Mission's regular jockey is Luis Saez, who has won more than 3,000 races and has ridden one Preakness Stakes winner: Mage in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is First Mission's Racing Profile and History?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission has raced three times from 2023 to 2023, with two wins and one second. He has earned $276,500 in his career so far. He started his career on dirt but switched to turf after his first race. He broke his maiden on his second start at Fair Grounds over 1 1\/16 miles on dirt. He then stepped up to graded stakes company and won the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland over 1 1\/16 miles on dirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He defeated Arabian Lion by a half-length and Disarm by another length and three-quarters. He posted a career-best speed figure of 106 and covered the distance in 1:43.74. The Lexington Stakes is a local prep race for the Preakness Stakes and has produced four Preakness Stakes winners: Risen Star in 1988, Charismatic in 1999, Afleet Alex in 2005, and Swiss Skydiver in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are First Mission's Strengths and Weaknesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>First Mission is a talented horse who has been improving with each race. He has shown speed and stamina in his races and can run well from off the pace or near the lead. He has also shown versatility and adaptability in his races and can run well on different surfaces and distances. He has also shown a strong finishing kick and can close well from behind or hold off challengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>However, First Mission also has some weaknesses that could affect his chances of winning the Preakness Stakes. He has not faced or beaten any of the top contenders for the race, such as Forte, Arabian Knight, Confidence Game, or Blazing Sevens. He has also not raced outside of Louisiana or Kentucky since February this year and may need to adjust to a new track and environment. He may also face a faster pace and more pressure than he did in his last race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preakness Stakes EXPERT PICKS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Are you going to Bet on the Preakness Stakes? 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Both Sig and Marco can be seen on WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Racing Show \u201cThe Pony Pundits.\u201d  Save $10 with code PREAKNESS10 on Checkout. <em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/adddigitaldownloadtocart?data_digitalDownloadID=2796\"><strong>BUY SIG'S PICK!<\/strong> <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">SIG's back for the second jewel of the Triple Crown with Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Day selections and tickets for both Friday and Saturday cards at Pimlico. SIG and his subscribers crushed the Kentucky Derby hitting both the Exacta and Trifecta multiple times. The Kentucky Derby exacta Paid $334 for a $2 Ticket, while the Trifecta returned $1,964. SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/addppgtocart?data_payPerGameOfferingID=103580\">Buy MARCO's Pick!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>For one price, you will get everything Marco plays on Preakness. Marco has been enjoying a great 2023 as his clients are up OVER $10,000 in the last 4 months playing just $100 per unit. 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