Trainer Kenny McPeek is not stressing as Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan tries to win the Preakness on Saturday and keep his Triple Crown hopes alive.
The week started with the highly unusual situation where the winner of the Kentucky Derby was not the favorite to win the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the race two weeks ago by a nose and that came after a near perfect trip along the rail.
This will be his first race outside California and the first time legendary jockey Frankie Dettori has ridden in a Preakness. Catching Freedom, who was fourth in the Derby, is the 3-1 third choice for trainer Brad Cox. And Tuscan Gold, who has only run three races and none since March 23, is the fourth choice at 9-2 for Chad Brown. It’s a small but competitive field. The Preakness has suffered in recent years because most of the Kentucky Derby horses stay away.
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