On Saturday at Golden Gate, the track will host the $100,000 California Derby. The race will be contested at a mile and a sixteenth on the synthetic main track and has drawn a field of eight three-year-old colts and geldings.
Topping the field at morning line odds of 2-1 is Soul Driver for trainer Jeff Mullins. A chestnut son of Street Boss, he will be trying synthetics for the first time after breaking his maiden over conventional dirt and then racing over turf in his next three starts. He was last seen finishing second in the Eddie Logan Stakes and has had a pair of encouraging workouts since then. Regular rider Tyler Baze will be aboard from post position five.
Second choice at 5-2 on the morning line is Broughton Kitten, a homebred son of Kitten’s Joy for Ken and Sarah Ramsey. Trained by Wesley Ward, he broke his maiden in his career debut in September on the turf. Since then, he has hit the board against winners on both turf and synthetics. He was last seen finishing fourth in the Eddie Read after a slow start. Frank Alvarado will be aboard for the first time from post position seven.
Also in the field at 3-1 on the morning line is Stand and Salute, one of three horses in the race for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. A dark bay son of Saint Anndan bred and owned by Red Oak Stable, the synthetic specialist is a perfect two for two at Golden Gate. After breaking his maiden in his third start, he came back to win the Gold Rush Stakes last time out. Russell Baze will be in the irons after piloting him to win last out and they will break from post four.
The 2023 Preakness Stakes is coming up Saturday, May 20 at Pimlico! It is one of the most eagerly-awaited events of the racing year, and this is the place to […]
The Preakness Stakes is coming up on Saturday, May 15, 2021. The second jewel of the American Triple Crown drew a field of 10 top three-year-olds. Find out the top contenders in the race, and learn the best places to place your bets!
After all the drama of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the racing scene shifts to Pimlico Race Course in anticipation of the running of the 2019 Preakness Stakes. A couple of the high-profile contenders from the Derby are expected in the field, as well as a number of new shooters that add to the handicapping puzzle and could provide good betting value.
The field has been established for the 2016 running of the Belmont Stakes and of the thirteen contenders, there are four horses who competed in the Preakness Stakes (G1) and are moving on to the third jewel of the Triple Crown.
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