Derby Winner California Chrome Draws Post Position No. 3 For Preakness

 BALTIMORE (AP) -- Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome has been made the heavy 3-5 favorite for the Preakness Stakes, and he drew a favorable post position in the 10-horse field.

Trained by Art Sherman and ridden by Victor Espinoza, California Chrome will break from the No. 3 post, which has produced 10 winners in the previous 138 runnings of the 1 3/16-mile race.

Social Inclusion was the 5-1 second choice of new Pimlico oddsmaker Keith Feustle. The colt drew the No. 8 post on Wednesday.

Bayern and Ride On Curlin are the co-third choices at 10-1. Bayern is trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who will be seeking a sixth Preakness win. Ride On Curlin finished seventh in the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago.

1. Dynamic Impact (12-1)

2. General a Rod (15-1)

3. California Chrome (3-5)

4. Ring Weekend (20-1)

5. Bayern (10-1)

6. Ria Antonia (30-1)

7. Kid Cruz (20-1)

8. Social Inclusion (5-1)

9. Pablo Del Monte (20-1)

10. Ride On Curlin (10-1)