Kentucky Derby winner Justify appeared off in his hind leg Sunday, but trainer Bob Baffert said he expected everything to be fine with his star.
Claudio Gonzalez ran away with the Laurel Park trainer title, while rider Jorge Vargas finished fast to lead all jocks in wins at the track.
Several runners look likely to tackle Justify in the Preakness May 19. They include some Derby runners and some newcomers.
Justify dazzled in winning the Kentucky Derby Saturday and now is officially Preakness-bound, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.
Goodonehoney, smashing winner of the Weber City Miss Stakes at Laurel, breezed five furlongs Friday towards a possible date in the G2 Black-Eyed Susan.
In Laurel’s second baby race of 2018, Maryland-bred Our Braintrust sat off the pace before powering to victory under Jorge Vargas, Jr.
Tampa Bay Derby winner Quip, bypassing the Kentucky Derby for the Preakness, breezed a “very good” half-mile Thursday morning in preparation.
Which trainers are having the best season at Laurel Park? We look beyond the standard metrics.
Apprentice jock Wes Hamilton and journeyman Jorge Vargas are one win apart for Laurel meet honors as the final weekend looms.
The winners of the awards for best Preakness story and best Preakness photograph, as well as the Old Hilltop Award, have been announced by the Maryland Jockey Club.
