Journalism, beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby, has been installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 150th Preakness Stakes.
Midnight Bourbon, a rallying sixth in the Kentucky Derby, will face the starter in the May 15 Preakness, trainer Steve Asmussen said.
Pegasus Stakes winner Pneumatic posted a bullet five-furlong work Monday that has his connections expecting “a big effort” in the Preakness.
Saturday’s Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park offers one last opportunity for horses to earn Kentucky Derby points, with 20 to the winner.
Always Dreaming has been installed as the 4-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, and Classic Empire is 3-1.
Kentucky Derby show horse Gun Runner arrived at Monmouth Park today as the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational draws nigh.