Preakness 2011 Odds, Updated: Animal Kingdom Still Favorite, Dialed In Close Second

Saturday morning's line had Animal Kingdom as the favorite to win the 2011 Preakness Stakes; the updated Preakness odds suggest that he's slightly less well-favored this afternoon. The Kentucky Derby champion's odds have risen from Saturday's morning line of 2-1 to 3-1 as of 3:20 p.m. this Saturday, according to the Albany Times-Union, making him a slight favorite over Dialed In.

Animal Kingdom and Dialed In were briefly co-favorites this afternoon at 3-1, but the latter horse has slipped slightly to 7-2 in the most recent odds.

Here are the full updated odds for the 136th running of the Preakness:

Astrology 15-1
Norman Asbjornson 35-1
King Congie 17-1
Flashpoint 20-1
Shackleford 12-1
Sway Away 14-1
Midnight Interlude 12-1
Dance City 11-1
Mucho Macho Man 9-2
Dialed In 7-2
Animal Kingdom 3-1
Isn't He Perfect 25-1
Concealed Identity 24-1
Mr. Commons 45-1

The 2011 Preakness Stakes gets underway on May 21 at Pimlico racetrack. Stay with our StoryStream for odds, contender profiles, post positions and more. To look back at the Derby, check out SB Nation's 2011 Kentucky Derby StoryStream. Also, our horse racing blog And Down The Stretch They Come has two must-read resources for Derby and Preakness fans: A Beginner's Guide To Following Horse Racing and a glossary of horse racing terms.