Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah and show horse Dortmund galloped at Churchill Downs this morning in their penultimate work before heading to Baltimore.
On Saturday Bodhisattva will seek to complete the first Tesio-Preakness double since 1983 – a long drought for the locals who still treasure Preakness memories.
Preakness preparations continued to the confirmed runners, while the Todd Pletcher barn continued to consider its options.
From a Maryland Jockey Club release A pair of Graham Motion runners — hard-hitting Miss Temple City and promising Donworth — are pointed at Preakness weekend undercard stakes, the trainer said today. Multiple-graded stakes-placed Miss Temple City will get a bit of class relief when she returns in Friday’s $100,000 Hilltop Stakes for 3-year-old fillies […]
In today’s Preakness update, Tale of Verve was confirmed in, Mr. Z was confirmed out, and other contenders stretched their legs.
Local runner Bodhisattva recorded a five-furlong breeze this morning at Laurel. Next stop: the Preakness.
Arnold Zetcher’s Firing Line was game in running second to American Pharoah in the Kentucky Derby. His owner expects another big effort in the Preakness.
Several runners targeted to Preakness weekend undercard stakes — including local fan favorite Ben’s Cat — posted their final moves in preparation today.
Divining Rod had his final pre-Preakness breeze today, plus other news and notes.
Danzig Moon will run in next Saturday’s Grade 1 Preakness, assistant trainer Norman Casse said.