Ron Correll
Senior columnist
Tracksideview.com

Six horses from the Kentucky Derby have entered the 137^th running of the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 19. The sixth are I’ll Have Another (winner), Bodemeister (second), Went the Day Well (fourth) Creative Cause (fifth), Daddy Nose Best (tenth) and Optimizer (eleventh).

The safe beat is that the winner of the Preakness in the 11-horse field will come from one of those six horses.

Let’s take a look at…

Ron Correll
Senior columnist
Tracksideview.com

Kentucky Derby runner-up Bodemeister was made the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the 137^th running of the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 19. The son of Empire Maker will leave from post 7 under jockey Mike Smith in the 11-horse field.

I’ll Have Another, the winner of the 138^th Kentucky Derby, was made the second choice at 5-2 and

Mike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – Trainer Doug O’Neill said Wednesday that a horse will win the elusive Triple Crown again and that Reddam Racing’s I’ll Have Another might be the right horse in the right situation to complete the sweep.

I’ll Have Another won the Kentucky Derby, finishing 1½ lengths in front of Bodemeister, and is being

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Thursday’s selection also comes from Belmont and once again features stakes action. The Vanlandingham Stakes is the third on the card, and this mile and sixteenth main track contest is highlighted by the return to racing of multiple graded stakes winner Stay Thirsty. A field of six is scheduled to start, and with superfecta wagering offered, let’s see if we can go into the Preakness weekend with some added funds.

Race 3 –…

Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

Our race week begins at Belmont with the second on the card, a stakes contest, the Cannon Shell. This six furlong turf sprint is for three-year-olds and up, and features several graded stakes players. With five main track only’s sitting in the wings, keep your eyes on the weather to see if this stays green. Let’s get started.

Race 2 – Belmont Park – post time 1:22 p.m. EDT

YIELD BOGEY (1), placed…

Mike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – Rather than take Reddam Racing’s I’ll Have Another out to exercise on a wet track Tuesday morning, trainer Doug O’Neill opted to keep the Kentucky Derby winner under cover and out of the heavy rain falling at Pimlico Race Course, where he is set to run in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes.

Mike Gathagan
Vice Presiden-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – After a three-year absence, the Pimlico Special returns Friday with a Grade 3 rating, a $300,000 purse and a stellar field of 10 handicap runners. Fifteen of the previous 41 winners earned Horse of the Year honors.

Seven other stakes help comprise the 13-race card including the return of the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) and also featuring the $30,000 Pimlico Female Jockey Challenge, back for its second…

Ron Correll
Senior columist
Tracksideview.com

Horses still under consideration for the 137th running of the Preakness on Saturday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.

GUYANA STAR DWEEJ – Shivmangal Racing Stable’s son of Eddington was declared from the Preakness after a left front leg injury failed to improve sufficiently, trainer Doodnauth Shivmangal reported from Belmont Park Wednesday morning.

“We looked at the horse where he had grabbed his quarter a little bit galloping, and it…

Travers Manley
Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Trainer Bob Baffert got his first look at Kentucky Derby (Grade I) runner-up Bodemeister since the morning after the “Run for the Roses” Monday at Churchill Downs and liked what he saw from the colt’s 1½-mile gallop around a muddy oval.

“He looks good, his coat is good and he is eating well,” Baffert said after the colt completed his activity

Mike Gathagan
Vice President-Communications
Maryland Jockey Club

BALTIMORE, Md. – On the one hand, trainer Todd Pletcher is looking for redemption. On the other, it’s all about progression. Pletcher will saddle both Disposablepleasure and In Lingerie in the 88th renewal of the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) on Friday at Pimlico Race Course.

Seven other stakes help comprise the 13-race card