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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They will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Renegade, the Kentucky Derby runner-up trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, was bet down to 8-5 after opening at 2-1 on the morning line.
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CBS News,
6 June 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.
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Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
The morning line is a starting point — the real odds are whatever the crowd decides right before the gates open.
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Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Renegade, the Kentucky Derby runner-up trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, was bet down to 8-5 after opening at 2-1 on the morning line.
—
CBS News,
6 June 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
The morning line is a starting point — the real odds are whatever the crowd decides right before the gates open.
—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Morning line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20line. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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