Preakness Stakes 2022: What to know about second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown

The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown however this yr any likelihood of a thoroughbred successful all three occasions has been nixed.

Wealthy Strike’s handlers introduced final week that the Kentucky Derby winner won’t go forth with the Preakness Stakes, opting to present the colt some relaxation forward of June’s Belmont Stakes.

Rick Dawson, the proprietor of RED TR-Racing who owns the colt, launched a press release, saying their plans had been at all times contingent on what was going to occur with them on the Kentucky Derby. Whereas the win made issues extra tempting to race for the Triple Crown, the group determined in opposition to it.

“Our authentic plan for Wealthy Strike was contingent on the KY Derby, ought to we not run within the Derby we’d level towards the Preakness, ought to we run within the Derby, topic to the race end result & the situation of our horse, we’d give him extra restoration time & relaxation and run within the Belmont, or one other race and keep heading in the right direction to run with 5 or 6 weeks relaxation between races,” Dawson’s assertion learn.

“Clearly, with our super effort & win within the Derby it’s very, very tempting to change course & run within the Preakness at Pimlico, which might be an amazing honor for all our group, nevertheless, after a lot dialogue & consideration with my coach, Eric Reed & just a few others, we’re going to stick with our plan of what’s greatest for Ritchie is what’s greatest for our group, and go on operating within the Preakness, and level towards the Belmont in roughly 5 weeks.”

RICH STRIKE’S JOCKEY SONNY LEON RECEIVES SUSPENSION FOR CARELESS RIDING

Wealthy Strike leads Epicenter and Zandon within the 148th operating of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Could 7, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky.
(AP Picture/Charlie Riedel)

The absence of Wealthy Strike, who was an 80-1 longshot to win the Kentucky Derby, implies that Epicenter is again within the fold as the favourite to win the race.

Epicenter comes into the Preakness with 6-5 odds to win. The Steve Asmussen-trained horse completed second within the Derby, and drew the No. 8 submit for the Preakenss.

Fenwick, a 50-1 shot per Horse Racing Nation, is hoping to experience the identical wave as Wealthy Strike.

“I believe there’s three or 4 horses to outrun in right here, personally, and I’m means behind them,” Fenwick’s coach Kevin McKathan stated earlier within the week. “Steve’s horse (Epicenter) is clearly the bullet getting into. Tami Bobo’s horse, Simplification, runs laborious each time after which Wayne’s filly, she’s particular, so it’s important to outrun her. And the remainder of them, they’re there and we’ve received to place up with them.”

There have been solely 9 horses able to go for the Preakness.

Preakness entrant Fenwick is cleaned up after figuring out at Pimlico Race Course, Wednesday, Could 18, 2022, in Baltimore. Fenwick has a 50-1 shot of successful the race.
(AP Picture/Julio Cortez)

Right here’s what to know concerning the occasion.

Who’s racing and what are the percentages?

1). Simplification (John Velazquez) 6-1

2). Inventive Minister (Brian Hernandez Jr.) 10-1

3). Fenwick (Florent Geroux) 50-1

4). Secret Oath (Luis Saez) 9-2

5). Early Voting (Jose Ortiz) 7-2

6). Completely happy Jack (Tyler Gaffalione) 30-1

7). Armagnac (Irad Ortiz Jr.) 12-1)

8). Epicenter (Joel Rosario) 6-5

9). Skippylongstocking (Junior Alvarado) 20-1

How one can watch?

The place: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland

When: Could 21, 2022

Projected submit time: 6:45 p.m. ET

TV: NBC/NBCSports.com