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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Baffert was also supposed to have two horses in the field and arguably the best, but morning line favorite Muth was scratched earlier in the week because of a fever.
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CBS News, 18 May 2024
He was dropped on the morning line from 5-2 to 8-5.
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Preakness Stakes storylines: Will Mystik Dan be the next Triple Crown winner?
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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CBS News, 18 May 2024
He was dropped on the morning line from 5-2 to 8-5.
Sports
Preakness Stakes storylines: Will Mystik Dan be the next Triple Crown winner?
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Morning line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20line. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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