With the Preakness Stakes upon us, our annual Preakness horse-by-horse analysis also makes its return, plus video of all the prep races.
A quiet morning at Pimlico turned eventful when Preakness hopeful France Go de Ina ditched his rider and ran off. Horse and rider are fine.
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, whose status as a Preakness starter remained up in the air until Tuesday afternoon, is the 9-5 morning line favorite.
The Maryland Jockey Club will permit Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who tested positive for betamethasone afterwards, to enter the Preakness.
Trainer Bob Baffert acknowledged Tuesday Medina Spirit’s betamethasone positive may result from an anti-fungal his team was using.
One of the most interesting horses in Saturday’s Preakness is France Go de Ina, the globetrotting Japan-based runner with a pioneering trainer.
Keepmeinmind, a rallying seventh in the Kentucky Derby, is looking good, trainer Robertino Diodoro said, in his preparations for the Preakness.
Midnight Bourbon breezed a half-mile Monday morning in his final move prior to the May 15 Preakness Stakes.
El Camino Real Derby winner Rombauer came out of his final pre-Preakness breeze in good order, his trainer said.
The draw for the 146th Preakness Stakes, originally scheduled for May 10, has been pushed back a day by the Maryland Jockey Club.