morning line
noun
: a bookmaker's list of entries for a race meet and the probable odds on each that is printed or posted before the betting begins
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Iron Honor, Taj Mahal, Chip Honcho, Ocelli and Incredibolt are the obvious class of this evening’s 14-strong 151st Preakness field, with Iron Honor the very narrow morning line favorite.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The undefeated and untested son of Nyquist was made the co-second choice on the morning line when post positions were drawn Monday afternoon at Laurel Park, the temporary home of the Preakness while Pimlico — about 30 miles north — is being rebuilt.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
With a crowd of more than 100,000 watching and roaring at Churchill Downs, Golden Tempo passed morning line favorite Renegade — ridden by brother Irad — just before the wire to win the 1 1/4-mile race in 2:02.27 at odds of 23-1.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Bob Baffert has two chances this year to become the trainer with the most Derby wins, with Potente, who was given 20-1 odds in the morning line, and Litmus Test, who got 30-1 odds.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The undefeated and untested son of Nyquist was made the co-second choice on the morning line when post positions were drawn Monday afternoon at Laurel Park, the temporary home of the Preakness while Pimlico — about 30 miles north — is being rebuilt.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
With a crowd of more than 100,000 watching and roaring at Churchill Downs, Golden Tempo passed morning line favorite Renegade — ridden by brother Irad — just before the wire to win the 1 1/4-mile race in 2:02.27 at odds of 23-1.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Bob Baffert has two chances this year to become the trainer with the most Derby wins, with Potente, who was given 20-1 odds in the morning line, and Litmus Test, who got 30-1 odds.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Morning line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20line. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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