A Look at The Preakness Field

RACE FACTS

What: The 133rd Preakness

When: Saturday at 6:15 p.m. EDT

Where: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore.

TV: NBC

Field: Twelve 3-year-olds

Distance: 1 3-16 miles

Favorite: Big Brown, 1-2

Total purse: $1 million

Winner’s share: $600,000

2007 winner: Curlin.

The Field

Post, Horse (Jockey) -- Odds

1. Macho Again (Leparoux) -- 20-1

2. Tres Borrachos (Baze) -- 30-1

3. Icabad Crane (Rose) -- 30-1

4. Yankee Bravo (Solis) -- 15-1

5. Behindatthebar (Flores) -- 10-1

6. Racecar Rhapsody (Albarado) -- 30-1

7. Big Brown (Desormeaux) -- 1-2

8. Kentucky Bear (Theriot) -- 15-1

9. Stevil (Velazquez) -- 30-1

10. Riley Tucker (Prado) -- 30-1

11. Giant Moon (Dominguez) -- 30-1

12. Gayego (Smith) -- 8-1

13. Hey Byrn (Lopez) -- 20-1

Weather Forecast

Rain is expected to clear out before the Preakness Stakes, with spotty showers forecast for Saturday evening.

The race day forecast called for sunny skies in the morning, changing to partly sunny in the afternoon with highs in the mid-70s, according to Jackie Hale, a spokeswoman for the National Weather Service in Sterling, Va., which does forecasts for the Baltimore area.

There was a 30 percent chance of spotty showers after 6 p.m. Post time for the Preakness is 6:15 p.m.