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Mystik Dan shocked the horse racing world by winning the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby this month, and now he will have a chance to take one step closer to the Triple Crown with the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Only 23 horses in history have won both of the first two legs, the most recent being Justify in 2018. Will a new name be added to the illustrious list? Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s race.
Trainer Reid expects Uncle Heavy to make a big run from the back of the pack as the leaders tire. This is Reid’s first start in the Preakness. Catching Freedom Trainer: B. Cox | Jockey: F. Prat Finished fourth place in the Kentucky Derby. Has victories on three different tracks and will look for a fourth at Pimlico. Mystik Dan Trainer: K. McPeek | Jockey: B. Hernandez, Jr. Winner of the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
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