Super Saver 5-2 favorite for Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver was made the early 5-2 favorite Wednesday for the Preakness Stakes, and he’ll break from the starting gate next to beaten Derby favorite Lookin At Lucky.

Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Calvin Borel, Super Saver drew the No. 8 post in the field of 12 — two short of the maximum — for Saturday’s 1 3-16-mile race at Pimlico.

“Eight is perfect,” Pletcher said. “It will give Calvin an opportunity to survey things. He’ll be able to see who’s doing what.

“He’s tactical enough that I think he’s probably going to land in the first tier. We’re not committed to anything. We’re just going to let our horse run his race.”

Last year, Borel rode favored filly Rachel Alexandra to victory over the boys from the No. 13 post on the far outside.

The field, from the rail out, is Aikenite (20-1), Schoolyard Dreams (15-1), Pleasant Prince (20-1), Northern Giant (30-1), Yawanna Twist (30-1), Jackson Bend (12-1), Lookin At Lucky (3-1), Super Saver (5-2), Caracortado (10-1), Paddy O’Prado (9-2), First Dude (20-1) and Dublin (10-1).