On Saturday at Gulfstream Park West, a field of eleven two-year-old colts and geldings, along with one entered for the main track only, will compete in the $100,000 Juvenile Turf. The race will be run at one mile on the grass.
Hubba Shake has been installed as the morning line favorite at odds of 5-2 for Martin Wolfson. A two-year-old son of Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, he has won his last two starts and made his grass debut a successful one last time out in the Armed Forces Stakes. Jonathan Gonzales, aboard for his last two wins, has retained the mount and they will break from post position eight. He has been training forwardly since his last race and clocked a bullet workout on October 27.
Second choice at 3-1 on the morning line is Less Than Perfect, one of the more experienced juveniles in the race with eight starts. Trained by Kevin Rice, the chestnut son of Pleasantly Perfect was last seen finish fifth, beaten under two-lengths, in the Bourbon Stakes (G3 ) at Keeneland. Both career victories to date have come over synthetics, including a minor stakes win. He will have Taylor Rice in the irons from post position ten.
Also in the field and a longshot at 12-1 on the morning line is Jaidens Best for trainer Kathleen OConnell. Bred and owned by Gilbert Campbell, the chestnut gelded son of Wildcat Heir is trying to rebound after finishing ninth in the In Reality Stakes. He had been third in his prior two starts against stakes company after breaking his maiden. He is trying the turf for the first time and will have regular rider Eduardo Nunez aboard 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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