PREAKNESS FIELD
POST/PROGRAM | HORSE | OWNER | TRAINER | NOTES |
1 | National Treasure | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Catherine Donovan | Bob Baffert | 4th Santa Anita Derby |
2 | Chase the Chaos | Adam Ference and Bill Dory | Ed Moger, Jr. | Earned Preakness trip with win in El Camino Real Derby |
3 | Mage | OGMA Investments, LLC, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing LLC and CMNWLTH | Gustavo Delgado | Won Kentucky Derby |
4 | Coffeewithchris | John Salzman, Jr., Fred Wasserloos, and Anthony Geruso | John Salzman, Jr. | 2-time stakes winner was fifth in the Federico Tesio |
5 | Red Route One | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC | Steve Asmussen | Won Bath House Row S., 2nd G2 Rebel |
6 | Perform | Woodford Racing LLC, Lanes End Farm, Phipps Stable, Ken Langone, & Edward J. Hudson Jr. | Shug McGaughey | Won Federico Tesio |
7 | Blazing Sevens | Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC | Chad Brown | G1 Champagne winner was 3rd in Blue Grass S. |
Triple Crown news and notes

Bob Baffert suspension extended by Churchill Downs
Trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension from racing at Churchill Downs and other properties owned by that company has been extended through 2024.

Arcangelo scores in Belmont
Arcangelo scored in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, making trainer Jena Antonucci the first woman to train a horse to a Triple Crown race victory.

Angel of Empire aims to be first PA-bred Belmont winner since…
There hasn’t been a Pennsylvania-bred Belmont Stakes winner since 1891. Angel of Empire is aiming to change that on Saturday.

Forte favored in Belmont Stakes
Forte, a vet scratch from the Kentucky Derby, is slated to return to action as the morning line favorite in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.

Preakness Stakes 2023: Horse by horse analysis
Only Mage can win the Triple Crown. But seven others will line up in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes hoping to deny him. Our horse-by-horse analysis.

Early look at possible Preakness starters
Kentucky Derby winner Mage is likely for the May 20 Preakness, if all goes well, and runner-up Two Phil’s is possible. Here’s who else might be coming.

Like magic, Mage takes Kentucky Derby
The lightly raced Mage parlayed a perfect setup and a deft ride by jockey Javier Castellano into a Kentucky Derby triumph.

For Two Phil’s, long journey from Colonial to Kentucky Derby
Two Phil’s broke his maiden last summer at Colonial Downs. The last horse to win there as a 2-year-old and then start in the Kentucky Derby was…

Experts’ Kentucky Derby picks
Scratches have taken their toll on the Kentucky Derby, but our experts are still happy to share their Derby picks. Who will wear the roses? Read on.

Experts’ Kentucky Derby undercard stakes picks
Today’s Kentucky Derby day card has plenty of stakes action before the big race. We asked our experts to share their selections.

Forte, morning line favorite, scratched from Kentucky Derby
Forte, the morning line favorite, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby by the state veterinarian because of a bruised right foot.

Skinner scratched from Kentucky Derby
Skinner, third in the Santa Anita Derby, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of an elevated temperature, his trainer said.




Continuar scratched from Kentucky Derby
Continuar, one of three Japanese entrants to the Kentucky Derby, will scratch, his trainer said, the third recent Derby defection.




Lord Miles out of Kentucky Derby, trainer suspended
Kentucky state stewards ordered Lord Miles scratched from the Kentucky Derby Thursday afternoon, and Churchill Downs suspended trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr.


Off the Pace: The, err… less good Kentucky Derby winners
Lots of folks opine on which Kentucky Derby winners were best. Mike Valiante headed in the other direction to see what he could learn.