Alright, so here's what I've noticed—sometimes the odds for the Preakness 2025 did seem kinda slanted towards the favorites. You'd go on SportsLine or wherever and it always feels like the big names get all the hype, and the underdogs are just written off. Like, everyone was acting like Journalism had just an outside shot even though it ran super well in the Derby.

I don't think the odds are literally rigged or anything, but they're definitely set in a way that tries to keep people betting on the obvious picks. The house always wins, you know? But at the same time, stuff like Journalism's win shakes everything up. The payout for picking the right horse when everyone's betting on the favorite is honestly what makes it so much fun. 

So I wouldn't say it's fully fair or unfair, it just depends how much you know the scene and which horses are peaking at the right time. I've lost on those odds too many times but when you score on a surprise winner, it feels legit epic. That's why people keep coming back every year!