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Peach Tie looks to added graded win to resume

Russell trainee looks live in G3 Miss Preakness

Press Release
May 13, 2026

Dependable Peach Tie, never worse than third in her seven-race career, will try to take another step up the class ladder in the $150,000 Miss Preakness (G3) Friday, May 15 at Laurel Park.

Peach Tie, a homebred owned by the Estate of Brereton C. Jones, drew Post 2 in the field of seven entered in the six-furlong test on dirt for 3-year-old fillies. The daughter of the late sire Preservationist, trained by Brittany Russell, has made her last four starts at Laurel, winning three and finishing second by a head in the one mile Beyond the Wire March 21. She is 5-1-1 thus far in her career and is 2-for-2 at the distance.

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“She’s been really consistent. She’s been really cool to have around,” Russell said. “Obviously, we had to try her a little bit longer last time and it wasn’t what she wanted, but she likes this racetrack. I don’t know how this race is going to come up but I like the cutback.”

Russell’s husband, jockey Sheldon Russell, will be up for the fifth consecutive start.

*Peach Tie easily won the Wide Country Stakes at Laurel. Photo by Jim McCue.*

It’s the first of half a dozen stakes the Russell operation will participate in this weekend at Laurel. She’s hoping it all culminates in a win by Taj Mahal in Saturday’s Grade 1, $2 million Preakness.

But first this.

Peach Tie is 4-1 on the morning line and the third choice in a field of seven.

The morning line favorite is Little Miss Curlin (9-5), set to make her first start in the barn of Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. She’s racked up five wins in six starts, all but one against Louisiana-breds, and she’s 5-for-5 on a fast track. Jose Ortiz will ride from the rail.

Also here is Lights Out Leni (5-2) for trainer Chad Summers and Gold Square LLC. She was an impressive winner at first asking, and runner-up Directive returned to graduate while earning a 91 Beyer speed figure. Luis Saez is named.

The Miss Preakness is the eighth race on Friday’s card.