About a week since Mage won the 2023 Kentucky Derby at 15-1 odds, the field for the second leg of the Triple Crown is beginning to come into focus.
Mage will run in the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Preakness on May 20 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. He could face several of the horses he beat at Churchill Downs.
Here’s a look at horses considered likely to run. The Preakness draw is set for 4-6 p.m. Monday in Baltimore. Horses are listed in alphabetical order.
Blazing Sevens
Trainer:Chad BrownJockey:Irad Ortiz Jr.Sire: Good MagicLast race: Third in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 8 at Keeneland
Chase the Chaos
Trainer:Ed Moger Jr.Jockey: TBASire: AsternLast race: Eighth in California Derby on April 29 at Golden Gate
Coffeewithchris
Trainer:John Salzman Jr.Jockey:Jaime RodriguezSire: Ride On CurlinLast race: Fifth in Federico Tesio on April 15 at Laurel Park
Disarm
Trainer:Steve AsmussenJockey:Joel RosarioSire: Gun RunnerLast race: Fourth in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs
First Mission
Trainer:Brad CoxJockey:Luis SaezSire: Street SenseLast race: Won Grade 3 Lexington on April 15 at Keeneland
Mage
Trainer:Gustavo DelgadoJockey:Javier CastellanoSire: Good MagicLast race:Won Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs
National Treasure
Trainer:Bob BaffertJockey:John VelazquezSire: Quality RoadLast race: Fourth in Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 8
Perform
Trainer:Shug McGaugheyJockey: Feargal LynchSire: Good MagicLast race: Won Federico Tesio on April 15 at Laurel Park
Red Route One
Trainer: Steve AsmussenJockey: TBASire: Gun RunnerLast race: Won Bath House Row Stakes on April 22 at Oaklawn Park