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1/ST POST: Why Play Today? Thursday, May 14, 2026

by Xpressbet

May 14, 2026

PREAKNESS STAKES
1/ST Preakness Wager Guide | daily updates | free access 

Update: Video Analyses & Wagers from Millie Ball, Scott Shapiro, Jeremy Plonk | now posted
Update: Friday Full-Stakes Picks | Saturday Full-Card Picks | coming today

EXTRA INCENTIVES
$10,000 Exacta-Thon | Laurel Full-Card | Friday (Black-Eyed Susan Day)
$10 Money-Back Special | Black-Eyed Susan Stakes | Laurel Race 13 Friday
$10,000 Exacta-Thon | Laurel Full-Card | Saturday (Preakness Day)
$10 Money-Back Special | Preakness Stakes | Laurel Race 13 Saturday

SCHEDULE NOTES
Churchill Downs | twilight racing | first post 5:00 pm ET

SPECIAL WAGERS
Laurel Black-Eyed Susan Friday Advance Wagering | full-card opens today
Laurel Preakness Saturday Advance Wagering | full-card opens today

TOURNAMENT TIME
$100 Laurel Feeder | details

NOTABLE CARRYOVERS
Super Hi 5 | $7,738 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | Race 6 | 4:51 pm ET
Super Hi 5 | $10,040 | Churchill Downs | Race 1 | 5:00 pm ET
Jackpot Pick 6 | $57,998 | Charles Town | begins Race 4 | 8:25 pm ET

LONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIX
Laurel | Race 5 | 1:56 pm ET
Churchill Downs | Race 8 | 8:23 pm ET
Evangeline Downs | Race 8 | 9:24 pm ET

TRAINERS TO WATCH
Bill Mott | Aqueduct, Churchill Downs | 5 of 6 entrants 9-2 or less odds

DID YOU SEE?
Yesterday | Horseshoe Indianapolis | favorites went 0-for-11 on the card

PUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAM
Scott Shapiro: Laurel Preakness Week Kickoff Thursday Spot Plays
Frank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section