The 150th Preakness Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, May 17 at the Pimlico Race Race in Baltimore, MD. From May 9, they are the contenders for the study for the jewel of the triple crown: Promised American (probable), journalism (possible), the Thames (probable), Heart of Honor (probable), Pay Billy (likely), Axé on the goal (likely) Intelligent (likely), and Gosger).
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stable LLC's, Stonesreet Stable LLC, Diane Bashor, Stable determined, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Catherine Donovan's Rodriguez will not run in the prerequisite
The renowned temple coach Bob Baffet informed the preakness officials on Friday that the Wood Memorial (G2) would not run in the jewel of the triple Crown as expected.
Rodriguez was scratched from Kentucky Derby of May 3 (G1) due to a minor bruise of one week before the first stage of the triple crown. The authentic son had stayed in Churchill Downs to prepare for the Preakness.
The owner group and Baffert had informed Maryland Jockey Club officials of their intention to penetrate undeveloped on Thursday Objective In the preakness issues.
Buffete said Friday morning that the appearance of the orientation of the objectives in the Preakness would depend on training this weekend, but that it is so far, quite good with the foal 2 for 2 which has won an optional complaint allowance race on Kentucky Derby Undercard.
“We will see how he works,” said slack, after directing the goal, bounce on the track after a routine gallop. “I have always had (preakness) on the back of mind, perhaps. But after what I saw, the way it came out of the race, it is a great strong horse that seems to be able to manage it.”
Oriented towards the objective made its debut on April 6 in Santa Anita with a 3 ¼ length victory in a special young girl of six dark girls. He returned last Saturday to Churchill Downs, where he recorded a three -quarter three -quarter triumph.
“He really entered himself. The race the other day, he won this with so much to lose,” said he was slack, who salted an eight preakness winners. “I look at these horses closely. I don't want to go unless he has a chance to win. He will break this weekend and then I will know more. ”
Baffert said that objectives' orientation could operate on Sunday. He said that the defending Eclipse prize winner, Flavien Prat, would arise on the goal in the Preakness 1 3/16 Miles. Prat was on board for the victory of the goals' orientation at Churchill Downs.
The purchase of the sale of a Yearling of $ 425,000 Keeneland in September is a young father's son, not this time. Broodmare's father of the objective of the objective is Afleet Alex, who won the 2005 Preakness and Belmont (G1) after finishing third in Kentucky Derby.
After two days of jogging in Churchill Downs, Eclipse Turlebred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5 LLC, Journalism Galloping for the first time since he finished second in Kentucky Derby behind sovereignty.
“He looked great,” said good energy, “said Justin Curran, assistant coach who supervises the California Coach Downs Michael McCarthy.
The Preakness decision is still pending for journalism. Curran said McCarthy will be in Churchill Downs on Sunday.
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Winner of Virginia Derby American promise I went out for a fiery gallop as soon as the Churchill Downs track opened its doors on Friday morning. D. Wayne Lukas, preakness coach D. Wayne Lukas, said he saw what he wanted from the son of the winner of Triple Crown 2018 justify. Promise American finished 16th in Kentucky Derby.
“It is done exceptionally well,” said the renowned temple trainer. “He is back in the bathtub, not worse for wear, almost as if he had not participated the other day. So, we feel pretty good about it. That's all you can ask. But his energy level is really good.”
The American BC Stable LLC promise will be the first Preakness mount for the 31 -year -old Maryland product Nik Juarez. Lukas said he was planning to send six horses to Pimlico for the weekend. Lukas said that he would go to Baltimore on Sunday to supervise the installation of the barn, taking with him the Princess Aliyah filching (2nd year black Susan) and lemon muffin (Allaire du Pont Distaff). He said the colts will take Pimlico on Tuesday.
RKTN Racing's Pay billy I had a day of walking Friday after his final work for the Preakness Thursday at Delaware Park and continues to please the coach Mike Gorham before what will be the most difficult test of the Colt.
“Today, he's great,” said Gorham. “He felt good, shiny and alert. No worse for wear and tear after his breeze.”
The regular pilot Raul Mena, who was in place for the breeze of half a thousand in 49 seconds, is appointed to make his debut in Preakness. Automatic preakness qualify for his victory in the Federico Tesio on April 19 at Laurel Park, Pay Billy is expected to return to the track on Saturday and ship to Pimlico on Tuesday.
“He will gallle tomorrow,” said Gorham. “Usually, after a breeze like that, we give them a day off, then galloping, then just galloping in the race. Maybe get a strong gallop a day and that's it.”
The lawyer based in Minneapolis, Nate Nelson, is the director of RKTN Racing, who will have 31 people present the Preakness Day.
“They are really excited, and these are new owners in the game, so they probably don't even know the extent of what is really going on as (someone) that has been around the game forever,” said Gorham. “They probably don't know it's a big problem that is really.”
Winchell Moverbeds LLC, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith Intelligent againThe winner of the Hot Springs issues with two whirlpools in Oaklawn Park, was planned at school in the departure door during a light training Friday morning in Churchill Downs. Trained by the temple of renown Steve Asmussen, the son of American Pharoah should work half a thousand on Monday and ship to Baltimore on Tuesday.
In Keeneland, winner of Lexington (G3) Turning bench had a routine gallop. Coach Brendan Walsh has planned the work of Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stable LLC to work on Saturday.
Winstar Farm LLC, CHC Inc., Pantofel Stable LLC and Wachtel Stable's Rivershould be aware of the preakness during a training session in Belmont Park on Saturday. Formed by the temple of reputation Todd Partcher, the son of Maclean music, which was selected from Kentucky Derby while being pointed at Preakness, ended near second place in the winner of the Derby in the Fountain of Youth (G2) in Gulfstream Park before checking the third in blue grass (G1).
Jim and Claire Limited Heart of honor is planned for quarantine in Churchill Downs until Monday after a transatlantic flight from Great Britain on Thursday. Coach Jamie Osborne plans to go beyond the finalist of the Derby Water (G2) in Pimlico on Monday.
