Our Preakness Profiles give you an in-depth look at each horse entered in the Preakness: why he could win, why he could lose, and more! Here, Excession.
A bumper crop of four local jockeys have Preakness mounts, and though all are on long shots, they all say they see upset potential.
Kentucky Derby winner Authentic is favored in Saturday’s Grade 1 Preakness Stakes, where he’ll contend with the filly Swiss Skydiver, among others.
Jockey Sheldon Russell has picked up his first Preakness mount in nine years and will aboard Excession for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, closing in on the North American record for wins, will have three in the Preakness, including new name Excession.