Federico Tesio winner Joe and Kentucky Derby 12th place finisher Taiba were among three horses no longer being considered for the Preakness.
Un Ojo, the one-eyed horse denied a Kentucky Derby spot by a minor foot bruise, will, if all goes to plan, make his next start in the Preakness.
Rich Strike is “probably” coming to the Preakness, trainer Eric Reed said Sunday morning. Who’ll join the Derby winner in the starting gate?
Secret Oath impressed in winning the G1 Kentucky Oaks, and trainer D. Wayne Lukas said a date with the boys in the Preakness remains a possibility.
Originally slated to run in August, Pimlico will now instead run nine dates in September, with Laurel Park running the August dayes.
A law adopted this month sends a message to the Maryland racing industry: get the Pimlico-Laurel renovation project in gear.
Owner-trainer Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon said he’s “not sure” if his claimer-turned-stakes winner Shake Em Loose will run in the Preakness.
The lightly raced Early Voting is most likely headed to the Preakness rather than the Kentucky Derby, his trainer said.
Secret Oath, the D. Wayne Lukas-trained filly who finished third in the Arkansas Derby, could run in the Preakness, her trainer said.
Training at Pimlico will shut down for three days to allow the Maryland Jockey Club to perform maintenance on the main track.