The only tension before May 17th (G1) at Preakness Stakes (G1) Pimlico Race Course The contributions of the participants and how arduous a popular second place in Kentucky Derby (G1) journalism would find each other.
The son of Curlin will break by post 2 on Saturday, and the morning chances have him at 8-5.
“We are okay with post position two. He is tactical enough. He has an early speed if necessary,” said coach Michael McCarthy. “It looks like an evenly suitable field.”
McCarthy said that journalism would leave Kentucky and the ship to Pimlico on May 13th.
After the race was only committed less than 24 hours before the draw in Baltimore, journalism will jump back in the derby after 1 1/2 lengths. With the rain forecast for a vast part of the past, including the day of the prevalance, there should be no questions whether the outstanding stallion foal can meet a sloppy course if this should be done.
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Journalism is owned by Eclipse full blood partners, Bridlewood Farm, Robert Lapenta, breeder Don Alberto Stable, Elayne Stables 5, Ms. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith.
Many eyes will be directed into the interior of journalism as a Bob Baffert – the most profitable coach in the history of preakness. Goal -oriented (6-1). It will be the first assessed challenge for the son of being Not this time .
Bob Baffert at the Preakness Postposition
“As soon as you have drawn, you can't think about it. The last time I drew it with the American Pharaoh. I drew it with a view to Lucky. The one hole is not as bad here as in the derby,” said Baffert. “He is not as speedy as these other horses on paper, but I think he's a good horse. I really thought he was more suitable than Rodriguez.”
Goal Oriented is owned by SF Racing, Starlight Partners, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stalls, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital and Catherine Donovan.
In the immediate outside of journalism, one of two other derby runners who shoot on the second jewel of the Triple Crown will be. The D. Wayne Lukas trained American promise (15-1). The Justify Chestnut won the Virginia Derby before taking a troubled 16th place in the Kentucky Derby. A victory by American Promise would transform Lukas into a dead heat with Baffert for most of the operate.
The excerpt from the outside will be the only international participant in the race. Heart of honor (12-1). After his second start, AP Honor's son was run exclusively on Meydan RaceCourse. But he also brings a feel -good story in Baltimore when he is trained by Jamie Osborne, whose daughter Saffie will be in the iron.
When local runners Billy pay Who deserves his place in the prevention by winning the Federico Tesio can paint the city with Venerable Bay. Pay Billy has the longest opening chances at 20-1, but that did not dampen the mood of his many supporters for the draw.
“I'm really content with it,” said coach Michael Gorham. “That was what I was hoping for – 4, 5 or 6. I didn't want to be on the rails in 1 or 2, and I didn't want to be outdoors. I think it worked out pretty well. I think we'll get it out of the race and try to get a place. You don't want to get caught.”
Trainer Todd Plletcher, who missed it to have a runner in the derby Grande scratched, return to the classic scene River Thames The third choice of betting at 9-2. A victory of River Thames would bring platchers in each of the triple crown races.
The second choice is Sandman (4-1), which was the seventh place in the derby, but thanks to co-ownership and social media influencers Griffin Johnson, who was present for the draw of the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, won a larger follower.
“I think it's amazing for the horse industry,” said Johnson about the exposure that its platform offers. “I think it's great for the prevention. This is a perfect example of (coach) Mark Casses sportiness and his love for the game. I respect that and I am proud to be part of his team.”
Britney EURTON and Griffin Johnson lead a toast to the end of the Preakness Post position
Terry Finley, founder and president of West Point Thoroughbred, was satisfied with Sandman's draw.
“Obviously, it is much different than two weeks ago if you turn your fingers in your fingers with your fingers,” said Finley. “I'm good in seven.”
Finley reported that Sandman came back well from a seventh place in the Kentucky Derby and prompted Cass to enter the son of class 1 Carpet In the checkness.
“Let's draw a line through the Kentucky Derby? I hope, but maybe not,” said Finley. “He certainly doesn't give us the feeling that he is going.”
Sandman belongs to DJ stables. West Point -Fullblut, Stallstall of St. Elias and CJ.
Next in line is Steve Asmussen's student, Again clever (5-1). The Hall of Fam has two checking titles in his résumé with Curlin (2007) and Rachel Alexandra (2009).
Outside is Gosger Victor of the Lexington Stakes (G3), who shares the longest chances of winning with Pay Billy with 20-1.
Bob Ehalt contributed to this story
| post | Horse | Morgenline chances |
| 1 | Goal -oriented | 6-1 |
| 2 | journalism | 8-5 |
| 3 | American promise | 15-1 |
| 4 | Heart of honor (GB) | 12-1 |
| 5 | Billy pay | 20-1 |
| 6 | River Thames | 9-2 |
| 7 | Sandman | 4-1 |
| 8 | Again clever | 5-1 |
| 9 | Gosger | 20-1 |
