May 15, 2021 07:16 AM
1. RAM (LUKAS/SANTANA JR.) - 30/1
What’s Preakness without ‘Coach?’ Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has pulled off some major upsets at Old Hilltop, but this shouldn’t be one of them. This son of American Pharoah has distinguished himself in his last two races, winning a maiden $50k claiming heat and a first-level allowance test. Before and including those, there’s nothing in his past performance lines to suggest he can threaten in here. Love ya, Coach, but we’ll pass.
2. KEEPMEINMIND (DIODORO/COHEN) - 15/1
At two this guy displayed a world of talent. He finished in the money in a maiden race, the Gr. 1 Breeders Futurity and the Gr. 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. He also finally won the Gr. 2 Kentucky Jockey Club as a maiden! That’s a strong resume. Heading into his 3-year-old season he was reportedly knocked off schedule by poor weather in Arkansas and hasn’t regained his best form. The big question with this one is: Was he a precociou
Time To Bet: The Field For The 146
th Preakness Stakes
Here are profiles the 10 horses entered for Saturday’s 146
th running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1). These updated profiles include odds and post positions, along with new developments over the past few days. The profiles were published in the past week, and are written by
usracing.com contributors Ed McNamara, Lynne Snierson, Margaret Ransom, Jenny Kellner, and Richard Rosenblatt. The profiles are in post-position order.
By Jenny Kellner
Ram is likely to be the longest shot in the field, but who cares when 85-year-old D. Wayne Lukas has a horse in the Preakness (G1)?
Equibase Analysis: Midnight Bourbon Poised To Upset Preakness Sponsored by:
Midnight Bourbon works at Churchill Downs on April 19
Back in its traditional place two weeks following the Kentucky Derby and on the third Saturday in May, the 146th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Preakness Stakes drew a field of 10. Only three of the group participated in the Kentucky Derby on May 1, including winner Medina Spirit, who led every step of the way in that mile and one-quarter test.
The other two returning from the Derby are Midnight Bourbon and Keepmeinmind, who finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in the race. Prior to the Derby, Midnight Bourbon won the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes before in-the-money finishes in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes and Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. Keepmeinmind was winless in two races this year before the Derby but won the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes last November.
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