The 150TH Preakness Stakes may not have presented the Kentucky Derby from the Woodford Reserve winner, but it is the next best. Journalism, the runner-up in the derby, leads the field of nine 3-year-olds and gives him an urgently needed star power. While journalism has a mighty favorite, the rest of the field seems evenly, which could achieve some pretty exotic payments.
1. Target-oriented (6-1 Morgenline profit chances): The unbeaten colt gets a vast class test while celebrating its debut in a triple crown race. He was trained by Bob Baffert, who won the Preakness A Record eight times and is an expert for a two -week break. His connections alone make him a candidate.
JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Bob Baffert
2. Journalism (8-5): A deserved favorite after led a solid second as a favorite in the Kentucky Derby. Should work out a nice trip from this post and have an impact that you can beat.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Michael McCarthy
3. American Promise (15-1): Hunted a quick pace in the Kentucky derby and tired bad. If a softer pace reaches here, but it is challenging to see that it is imposed with a great effort just two weeks later. It is stunning to believe that 89-year-old coach D. Wayne Lukas aims at two preak's profits.
JOCKEY: I Juarez; TRAINER: D. Wayne Lukas
4. Heart of honor (12-1): As a scarce European starter in The Preakness, he was hit by a nose in the nose sponsored by Jumeirah, which was won by Admire Daytona, which last time in the Kentucky Derby. This measurement rod is not very flattering.
JOCKEY: Saffie Osborne; TRAINER: Jamie Osborne
5. Pay Billy (20-1): The consistent Maryland Runner won the two preparations in Laurel Park for the checkness. Has a good running style for the race, but he still has to drive on this route and has to take a step forward to be an critical factor.
JOCKEY: Raul Mena; TRAINER: Michael Gorham
6. River Thames (9-2): Was only beaten by one neck by Kentucky Derby winner sovereignty in the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes and then ended a miniature third in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. Can sit from the early pace and looks like the main competitor.
JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Todd Plletcher
7. Sandman (4-1): Was not a threat in the Kentucky Derby when he collected from 18TH To end seventh place on a sloppy route. Did the Arkansas Derby of class 1 win before, so was it the damp route that derailed it on the run for the roses? We will see. Its overdue style does not usually work well with the prevalance.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Mark Casse
8. Again clever (5-1): Should be at the top after a front victory in the Sizzling Springs Stakes or fight. Did not go beyond 1 1/16 miles, so that the distance could be a bit long for him.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Steve Asmussen
9. Gosger (20-1): Seems a notch under the top threats and is not helped by the external contribution. Must occur here, but the morning price is fascinating.
JOCKEY: Luis Saez; TRAINER: Brendan Walsh
The choice: journalism
Live Longshot: Goal -oriented
Superfecta: 2-6-1-8
