Not Breaking News: Journalism Heavy Preakness Favorite

The only suspense before the bets of Pico on May 17 (G1) in Pimlico career course It was what the participants would draw and how heavy a favorite runner of Kentucky Derby (G1) Journalism He would find himself.

The son of Curlin It will break from post 2 on Saturday, and the probabilities of the morning line will have it in 8-5.

“We are fine with the post two position. It is tactical enough. It has an early speed, if necessary,” said coach Michael McCarthy. “It looks like a field equal to equal.”

McCarthy said that journalism would leave Kentucky and send to Pimlico on May 13.

After being committed to the race less than 24 hours before the raffle place in Baltimore, journalism will seek to recover after reaching 1 1/2 lengths in the derby. With the rain forecast for much of the next week, including preakness day, there should be no question about whether the highlight can handle a careless course if it comes to that.

Journalism is owned by Eclipse Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Robert Lapenta, Breeder Don Alberto Stable, Elyne Stables 5, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith.

Many eyes will be put inside or journalism like Bob Baffert, the most winning coach in the history of Preakness with eight, begins his slightly accelerated talent Objective oriented (6-1). It will be the first graduated challenge for the son of Not this time .

“Once you draw, you can’t think of it. The last time I threw the one here with the American pharaoh. I launched the one who looked at Lucky. The only hole is not as bad here as it would be in the derby,” Baffert said. “It’s not as fast as these other horses on paper, but I think it’s a good horse. I really thought it was better than Rodriguez would have bone.”

Goal oriented is owned by SF Racing, Starlight Partners, Madoket Stables, Stonelet Stables, Dianne Bashor, certain stables, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital and Catherine Donovan.

On the immediate exterior of journalism will be one of the other two derby runners who are taking their opportunity in the second jewel of the Triple Crown. D. Wayne Lukas trained American promise (15-1). He Justify Chestnut won the Virginia derby before finishing a 16th place in Kentucky’s derby. A victory by American Promise would jump to Lukas to a dead heat with Baffert for most preakness triumphs.

Move outside will be the only international career participant, Heart of honor (12-1). Having run exclusive, but also brings a story of feeling good to Baltimore, since he is trained by Jamie Osborne, whose daughter Saffie will be in the plates.

If the local corridor Pay Billy Who obtained his place at the Preakness by winning the Federico Thessium, his connections can paint the city with Old Bay. Pay Billy comes by sharing the longest opening probabilities in 20-1, but that did not vote the spirits of his many followers available for the raffle.

“I’m very happy with that,” said coach Michael Gorham. “That is what I expected: 4, 5 or 6. I did it because being in 1 or 2, and I wanted to be outdoors. I think it worked quite well. I think we will get it out of there. Little tactical speed.

Trainer Todd Pletcher, who lost having a runner in the derby after Big scratched, return to the classic scene with River tames The third betting option in 9-2. A River Thames victory would give Pletcher a victory in each of the triple Crown races.

The second option is Sandbox (4-1), who was seventh in the Derby, but won a greater follow-up thanks to the co-owner and influential in the social networks Griffin Johnson, who was present for the draw at the Guinness Open Gate brewery.

“I think it is surprising for the horsepower,” Johnson said about the exhibition offered by his platform. “I think it’s great for Preakness. This is a perfect example of sportsmanship (coach) Mark Casse and his love for the game. I respect that and I am proud to be part of his team.”

Terry Finley, founder and president of West Point Thoroughbreds, was satisfied with the Sandman draw.

“Obviously, it is very different from two weeks ago, when you cross your fingers that you don’t get a publication or 20,” said Finley. “We are fine in seven.”

Finley reported that Sandman returned well from a seventh place in the Kentucky derby, prompding casse to enter the grade 1 grade 1 son Touch In the preakness.

“Do we get a line through the Kentucky derby? I hope so, but maybe,” said Finley. “It certainly does not give us the feeling that it is being placed.”

Sandman is owned by DJ Stables. West Point Pournbrreds, St. Elias Stable and CJ Stables.

The next in the row is the student of Steve Asmussen, Intelligent again (5-1). The member of the Hall of Fame has two preakness titles for its curriculum with Curlin (2007) and Rachel Alexandra (2009).

Get out from the outside is Gosger Victor of Lexington Stakes (G3), who shares the oldest honors with Pay Billy in 20-1.

Bob Ehalt contributed to this story