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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The morning line rarely tells the whole story, and late odds movement often reflects sharp inside money — especially in races with unknown quantities.
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Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
McCarthy’s Journalism is the 8-5 morning line favorite to win the 150th rendition of the Preakness on Saturday after finishing a strong second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
He’s listed at 8-5 in the morning line, which could be a steal on a horse of his caliber.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2025
But, in a surprise to some, runner-up Journalism will race at Pimlico and the 3-year-old colt is the morning line favorite to win.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
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Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
McCarthy’s Journalism is the 8-5 morning line favorite to win the 150th rendition of the Preakness on Saturday after finishing a strong second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
He’s listed at 8-5 in the morning line, which could be a steal on a horse of his caliber.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2025
But, in a surprise to some, runner-up Journalism will race at Pimlico and the 3-year-old colt is the morning line favorite to win.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
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“Morning line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20line. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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