first triple crown champion This weekend, Kentucky Derby winner Mystic Dan will be looking to win the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for the first time since 2018.
hall of fame trainer bob baffert The horse, who was ineligible to run in the Kentucky Derby due to his suspension at Churchill Downs, will return to the Triple Crown race at Imagination on Saturday, aiming for a record ninth win at the Preakness.
Trainer Bob Baffert speaks to reporters before the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nickinson)
Mystic Dan, ridden by jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., will aim to win his first Triple Crown since Baffert’s Justify won in 2018.
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“Without Brian’s work, he would not have won the Derby. We are thrilled that Brian is finally getting the recognition he deserves,” McPeek Racing said last week.
Read below for more information on racetracks, odds, and where to watch.
Preakness Stakes racer Imagination tunes up ahead of the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Who’s in the race? What are the betting odds?
- Mugatu (Joe Bravo) 20-1
- Uncle Heavy (Irad Ortiz Jr.) 20-1
- Catching Freedom (Flavien Prat) 6-1
- Mystic Dan (Brian Hernandez Jr.) 5-2
- Says the Gray (Jamie Torres) 15-1
- Just Steal (Joel Rosario) 15-1
- Tuscan Gold (Tyler Gaffalione) 8-1
- Imagination (Frankie Dettori) 6-1
Preakness Stakes favorite, Bob Baffert-trained horse, withdraws due to fever
Who is the winner?
Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness Stakes racer Mystic Dan leaves the track after training ahead of the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Trainer Baffert’s stallion Moose was an early favorite heading into the Preakness this week, but it was announced that Zedan Racing Stables had removed him after the horse developed a fever.
“We are extremely disappointed that Moose will not be able to run in the Preakness due to a high fever,” the organization said in a statement Wednesday. “Based on the recommendation of his trainer, we prioritized the long-term health of the horse and decided not to enter him in this race. We hope that Moose will make a full recovery soon.”
Baffert has a horse scheduled to run again this weekend, but he is the big favorite following Moose’s exit. Kenny McPeak’s Mystic Dan.
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How to watch?
- Location: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: May 18, 2024
- Estimated posting time: 6:50 PM ET
- TV: NBC
- Wallet: $2 million
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