The Run for the Black-Eyed Susan, the Preakness Stakes, is the second leg of the famed Triple Crown. This is the honor given to a horse that can consecutively win the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.

While only a few horses have been able to complete the Triple Crown, Derby winner Mystik Dan is looking to notch the second leg of the Triple Crown as the 5-2 favorite to win the Preakness. You have a wide variety of options to bet Mystik Dan and a plethora of other horses and markets using some of the top horse racing apps.

We’ll walk you through the top horse racing apps and welcome offers you can snag in time for the 2024 Preakness Stakes, the Run for the Black-Eyed Susan.

TwinSpires promo code: HANDLERACING

TwinSpires is one of the top platforms across the United States and is the official mobile app of Churchill Downs. As a new customer, you can sign up using promo code HANDLERACING, required by TwinSpires, and earn $100 in bonus cash for every $400 wagered.

There are no restrictions on type of bet but rather you have 30 days to accrue the bonus cash. Keep in mind that TwinSpires releases the bonus cash in increments of $100 so you must wager $800 to earn $200, $1200 for $300 in bonus, etc.

Once the 30 days of wagering is up, you may have cash winnings and the bonus cash in your account. The bonus must be used within the TwinSpires platform while you can withdraw any cash winnings or use them on wagers.

FanDuel, the leading sports betting site, offers a racing app for new users. In fact, while users in non-sports betting states have the standalone app, customers in states that already offer sports betting can find the horse racing tab on the sportsbook app.

All new customers are eligible for a $500 No Sweat First Bet when placing their first bet on the platform. You’ll need to be a new customer of any FanDuel product, set up a new account using one of the links below and place a cash bet on any race or track to qualify.

If you win, you profit cash and keep your stake. Meanwhile, the miss is reimbursed with a racing credit up to a maximum $500. The racing credit will deposit within 72 hours and is valid for seven days to use on races within the platform.

Be sure to click the corresponding module below to find the FanDuel No Sweat First Bet whether you’re in a standalone horse racing state or in a state that offers the sportsbook app along with horse racing.

FanDuel Racing states — AR, CA, DE, ID, FL, MN, MT, NH, NM, ND, OR, RI, SD, WA

FanDuel sportsbook and racing states — AZ, CO, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV, WY

Deposit and bet $150, get $150 bonus

AmWager is another big platform that is available for your first Preakness bet. Here are the easy steps to earning the bonus when betting on AmWager.

100% deposit match up to $250

The DK Horse promo requires a few things after depositing so we’ll outline how it works. Let’s say I made a $250 deposit earning $250 in bonus since it is 100% matched.

I don’t actually earn the bonus right away but rather have to earn it through a 2x playthrough. So, if I deposit $250 I’ll actually need to wager $500 in total bets to earn $250 of bonus.

DK Horse releases the bonus funds in increments of $25 for every $50 wagered. This means if I deposited $250 and wagered all of it, I earn $125 in bonus but will need to keep wagering more to earn the full $250.

Deposit $200, earn $200 matching bonus

DRF Bets is the betting platform of popular site Daily Racing Forum, which provides extensive horse racing handicapping, news and everything you want to know when betting.

You can set up a new account on DRF Bets, make a $200 deposit and earn a $200 matching bonus. This is essentially advertised as starting with a $400 bankroll for your horse racing wagers.

$100 First bet insurance

TVG, now under FanDuel, still offers an independent app and betting experience. With that, you can find a different betting promo that is essentially a first bet insurance up to $100.

This promo requires your bet to be on a single horse win bet to qualify.

For example, I could place $100 on Mystik Dan 5-2 to win the Preakness Stakes. A win profits cash and I keep my stake while a miss means TVG provides a $100 wagering credit to reimburse my loss.

I’ll then have the wagering credit to use within the TVG platform on any other races I prefer.