Katie Meadowcroft, Miss Preakness 2007, posts the position of Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense at the Preakness post position draw Wednesday in Baltimore.

Baltimore ? Street Sense already has defied long odds by winning the Kentucky Derby. The colt will be a short price in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes.

“I’m not a gambler and I’m the world’s worst handicapper, but this is what I know,” Street Sense trainer Carl Nafzger said. “One thing gets you to the winner’s circle – the horse is what gets you there.”

Street Sense was made the 7-5 favorite Wednesday, and a victory would set up a Triple Crown shot in the Belmont Stakes on June 9.

A field of nine 3-year-olds was entered for the 1 3â16th mile Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. Street Sense drew the No. 8 post, one spot farther out than Derby runner-up Hard Spun, the 5-2 second choice. In the Derby, their posts were reversed.

“I’ve always liked the eight post,” Nafzger said. “It’s outside. You get a good look at the field and you’ve got a straight run to the first turn.”

Street Sense is coming off a 21â4-length win in the Derby two weeks ago thanks to jockey Calvin Borel’s brilliant, rail-hugging trip against 19 rivals.

There won’t be as much traffic to navigate this time. Should Street Sense win, a Triple Crown bid might be the perfect remedy for racing a year after Derby winner Barbaro’s ill-fated breakdown in the Preakness.

The field, from the rail out: Mint Slewlep (Alan Garcia, 30-1), Xchanger (Ramon Dominguez, 15-1), Circular Quay (John Velazquez, 8-1), Curlin (Robby Albarado, 7-2), King of the Roxy (Garrett Gomez, 12-1), Flying First Class (Mark Guidry, 20-1), Hard Spun (Mario Pino, 5-2), Street Sense (Borel, 7-5) and C P West (Edgar Prado, 20-1).