Horse Racing Nation's Ed DeRosa has expert picks and betting tips for Preakness Stakes Day May 17 at Pimlico in Baltimore, Md. His look at each race:

Although early favorites, including Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and the Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez, have withdrawn from the race, a strong group of contenders remains. Baffert is still aiming for his ninth Preakness victory with a horse named Goal Oriented, who has drawn post position No. 1.