The race for the Triple Crown is officially on.
After a dominant performance in the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, Justify is back racing this weekend in the Preakness Stakes, looking to move one step closer to Triple Crown glory.
Facing off against him will be seven horses of strong pedigree — some raced in the Derby with Justify, others are on fresh legs, looking to offer a new challenge.
Post positions and opening lines were set on Wednesday, leaving horse-racing enthusiasts to start scanning the field for their picks to win at Pimlico.
Justify is the heavy favorite heading into the race, but Good Magic, the second-place Derby finisher, might be able to take advantage of the shorter track. Meanwhile, the fresh legs of the new contenders Quip and Diamond King could also prove decisive in the muddy conditions expected on Saturday.
Whether you're taking the favorite, at 1-2, or looking for a viable longshot to spoil Justify's Triple Crown run, there's plenty to know about each horse in the field. Below, we go post-by-post to give you the rundown on every horse racing this weekend at the Preakness Stakes.
1. Quip (12-1)
Trainer/jockey: Rodolphe Brisset/Florent Geroux
Career wins: Three
Recent result: Second at the Arkansas Derby
One thing to know: Brisset cared for Justify as a 2-year-old before shipping him off to Bob Baffert and eventual Kentucky Derby glory. Could Quip help him play Triple Crown spoiler on his former horse?
2. Lone Sailor (15-1)
Trainer/jockey: Thomas M. Amoss/Irad Ortiz Jr.
Career wins: One
Recent result: Eighth at the Kentucky Derby
One thing to know: Lone Sailor's eighth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby wasn't an ideal result, but in a field of 20 horses, it's still an admirable effort. Amoss and his team are hoping a jockey change can get them on the podium.
3. Sporting Chance (30-1)
Trainer/jockey: D. Wayne Lukas/Luis Contreras
Career wins: Two
Recent result: Fourth at the Pat Day Mile
One thing to know: Sporting Chance will be used to the mud on Saturday, having raced in the Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs just before the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. He ran well but fell short as the longshot Funny Duck ran away with the race.
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