Below are the results for the 2020 Preakness Stakes. With the 2021 race coning up on Saturday, May 15th there will be a new winner and I’ll update the payouts after the race.
| Finish | Post | Horse | Odds | Prize $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Swiss Skydiver | 11/1 | $600,000 |
| 2 | 9 | Authentic | 3/2 | $200,000 |
| 3 | 6 | Jesus’ Team | 40/1 | $110,000 |
| 4 | 3 | Art Collector | 2/1 | $60,000 |
| 5 | 8 | Max Player | 11/1 | $30,000 |
| 6 | 1 | Excession | 56/1 | |
| 7 | 2 | Mr. Big News | 15/1 | |
| 8 | 5 | Thousand Words | 7/1 | |
| 9 | 7 | NY Traffic | 19/1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Pneumatic | 11/1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Liveyourbeastlife | 34/1 |
Wondering what your win, place, or show ticket should have paid out this year? The table below shows how much a $2 wager would have paid for each type.
Win: Win the race outright.
Place: Finish in 1st or 2nd place.
Show: Finish in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.
| Post | Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Swiss Skydiver | $25.40 | $8.40 | $5,80 |
| 9 | Authentic | $3.60 | $3.20 | |
| 6 | Jesus’ Team | $12.20 |
Exactas, trifectas, and superfectas continue to grow in popularity due to their high potential payoffs. The bigger the underdogs that finish, the bigger the payouts (and the risk) will be. Below is the table based on this year’s results.
Exacta: Pick 1st and 2nd place finishers in the correct order.
Trifecta: Pick 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the correct order.
Superfecta: Pick 1st through 4th place finishers in the correct order.
| Bet | Winning Numbers | Payoff |
|---|---|---|
| $2 Exacta | 4-9 | $75.60 |
| $1 Trifecta | 4-9-6 | $1,205.70 |
| $1 Superfecta | 4-9-6-3 | $5,035.00 |