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Preakness Stakes 2017: What did Superfecta pay out?

By Cody Williams

May 20, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; A general view of people walking inside the main grand stands prior to the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
May 20, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; A general view of people walking inside the main grand stands prior to the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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There’s nothing quite like betting on Triple Crown horse races like the Preakness Stakes. So what did a superfecta pay out at the 2017 Preakness?

Betting on horse racing and the sport itself go hand-in-hand. If you’re going to the track, you’re almost obliged to put some money down. Subsequently, the Triple Crown races all have a ton of money down. And after a wild Kentucky Derby in terms of potential payouts, there were hopes for another possible big payday awaiting at the 2017 Preakness Stakes.

Entering race week for the 2017 Preakness Stakes, the Derby winner in Always Dreaming was the heavy favorite. He was followed close behind by another favorite in Louisville, Classic Empire. As the race approached and excitement built for the Preakness Stakes, though, the gap narrowed tremendously. By post time, it was an almost negligible difference between the two.

Following close behind those two, though, were other strong horses like Lookin At Lee and Conquest Mo Money. Then, of course, you always have the longshots ready to pay out big. However, any seasoned bettor on horse racing will tell you one thing: You don’t make your bones betting on the winner.

Instead, you do so by hitting on the superfecta. For those unaware, the superfecta is picking the top four horses in order. It’s a bit easier to do at a race like the Preakness Stakes with only 10 horses running (as opposed to 20 at the Kentucky Derby). With that being said, it’s still exceptionally hard. And with how wide-open these Triple Crown races are in 2017, the payout has reflected that.

So with the 2017 Preakness Stakes having been run, what did the superfecta pay out with Cloud Computing pulling the upset? Let’s take a look.  The superfecta of 2-5-8-9 paid out at $8,162 on a $1 bet. Not a bad payday, eh?

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Obviously anyone who hit the superfecta is having a lucky day, especially with that amount of winnings coming in. Subsequently, everyone is looking forward to one more big race in the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes.

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