Lexington Stakes winner First Mission, considered by many to be a major contender, will scratch from the Preakness because of a left hind issue.
Faiza, undefeated in California, will put her spotless record on the line in Friday’s Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico.
Jockey Jaime Rodriguez has made a name in the Mid-Atlantic recently. In Saturday’s Preakness, he’ll try to make a national splash aboard Coffeewithchris.
Trainer Damon Dilodovico took Pimlico Special hopeful Armando R for $16,000 — but takes no credit for the astute claim.
In a new BackTracks: Deputed Testamony, still the most recent Maryland-bred Preakness winner, “knew what his job was,” rider Donnie Miller says.
A loose horse and a good-feeling Mage could have made for an eventful morning, but in the end everything went smoothly for the Preakness favorite.
Saturday’s Grade 3 Gallorette on the turf at Pimlico has attracted an evenly matched field of turfing fillies and mares.
John Salzman, Jr. paid $2,000 to get a Ride on Curlin two-year-old he thought would be a sprinter. Saturday Coffeewithchris will run in the Preakness.
Louis and Grace Merryman’s son Max was born more than three months premature. He’ll spend his first Preakness at home in Maryland.
Longtime Maryland Horse Breeders Association chief Cricket Goodall has been named the honorary postmaster for Preakness 148.