11 foals have confirmed their attendance next Saturday in Pimlico, the same scenario where Seabiscuit became one of the top legends of the North American turf in that distant race in 1938 in which the duel against the newly triple Crowned War was Paralyzed completely to the whole country.
In this millennium there are four winners of the Preakness Stakes who had no action in the Kentucky Derby, one of them was Bernardini, who took advantage of the misfortune of Barbaro who was injured in the first 100 meters of the competition, to the astonishment and disappointment of millions and millions of followers.
Two years later the note was taken by the unforgettable Rachel Alexandra, who dominated the males in a vibrant display from shore to shore, enduring the onslaught of Mine that Bird, winner of the Derby (50-1), before a crowded stage.
In this 2019, the possibility of a fifth winner emerging is more than latent, only 4 of the 19 participants on May 4, will take part in the draw of positions that will be held tomorrow.
Unlikely, is the rival to beat in this version 2019 of the Preakness, apart from being the best placed of the confirmed distance is a factor in favor of City Zip’s son, Mike Smith will debut in the bridles of Bo Baffert’s student, who are old sea wolves; War Of Will, who was one of those involved in the most controversial act of the Kentucky Derby and certainly the most injured, will have a good chance to show his real scopes of War Front, Tyler Gaffalione repeated in the saddle of the retinto.
Bodexpress, who was also present in that brawl, will carry John Velázquez in the stirrups, being the most relevant thing that will happen for the sorrel who does not know the circle of winners yet.
The other protagonists will make the comparison more interesting, we will wait for the draw of positions to have a more complete panorama.