Author: Press Release

Preakness: Pletcher “happy” with River Thames

Trainer Todd Pletcher bypassed the Kentucky Derby with the lightly raced River Thames and is happy with his charge heading into the Preakness.

For a ninth straight year, $100,000 in bonus money is on the table for trainers that run at least five horses in stakes races Preakness weekend.

Trainer Greg Compton won 14 races at Delaware Park last meet, good for sixth in wins, and will arrive for this year’s meet with stronger stock.

With major prep work done — and rain on the way — Wednesday was a quiet day for most Kentucky Derby hopefuls.

The Bob Baffert-trained Citizen Bull wrapped up his Kentucky Derby preparations with a zippy five-furlong move Monday morning.

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