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CATALYTIC
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CATALYTIC
M/L
60-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$216,825
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Catalina Cruiser-One Show Only

Lightly raced Florida Derby runner-up has made only 3 starts, but his 13-length defeat vs. Fierceness at Gulfstream got him the necessary points to try the Kentucky Derby. Lone victory came in a 6-1/2 furlong sprint in October at Gulfstream.

CATCHING FREEDOM
2
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CATCHING FREEDOM
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-1
Career Earnings:
$877,350
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-4-1
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Constitution-Catch My Drift

Rallied from 11th and last to win the Louisiana Derby over 1-3/16 miles, the same distance as the Preakness Stakes. Champion trainer Cox has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, seeking his first Preakness.

COPPER TAX
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COPPER TAX
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
10: 7-1-0
Career Earnings:
$386,500
Past 5 Races:
1-1-10-6-1
Jockey:
J.G. Torrealba
Trainer:
Gary Capuano
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Copper Bullet-Wilhelmina

Maryland's top locally based Triple Crown prospect won the automatic Preakness qualifier via Laurel's Federico Tesio Stakes. Four-time stakes winner overall at Laurel and Delaware Park. Bargain $45K buy races for trainer whose Captain Bodgit was 2nd in '97 Derby and 3rd in Preakness.

DOMESTIC PRODUCT
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DOMESTIC PRODUCT
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-0
Career Earnings:
$314,200
Past 5 Races:
1-2-7-1-5
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Chad Brown
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Practical Joke-Goods and Services

Tampa Bay Derby winner also outfinished Kentucky Derby favorite Fierceness when running second in the Holy Bull at Gulfstream. Two-time Preakness-winning trainer Brown seeks his first Derby, Belmont titles and also has Sierra Leone in this class.

DORNOCH
5
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DORNOCH
M/L
40-1
Career Record:
6: 3-2-0
Career Earnings:
$552,275
Past 5 Races:
4-1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Puca

Full-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage. Won Aqueduct's Remsen and Gulfstream's Fountain of Youth before a 4th-place finish in Keeneland's Blue Grass.

ENCINO
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ENCINO
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$378,315
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Axel Concepcion
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Nyquist-Glittering Jewel

A neck away from perfection, he's won the John Battaglia Memorial on synthetic at Turfway and Keeneland's Lexington on dirt in his last 2 starts. Son of 2016 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist. Trainer Cox has a Derby and Belmont win to his credit.

ENDLESSLY
7
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ENDLESSLY
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$707,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-8-1-1
Jockey:
Umberto Rispoli
Trainer:
Michael McCarthy
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Oscar Performance-Dream Fuhrever

Top synthetic surface and turf performer has won the El Camino Real Derby and Jeff Ruby in recent starts. Earned automatic Preakness berth by winning the El Camino Real Derby at Pimlico sister-track Golden Gate Fields in February, a path successful from '21 Preakness champ Rombauer for same trainer. Has yet to race on dirt.

EPIC RIDE
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EPIC RIDE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-1
Career Earnings:
$253,156
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
John Ennis
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Blame-Pick a Time

Blue Grass Stakes third-place finisher was runner-up in Turfway's John Battaglia Memorial. First Triple Crown foray for trainer John Ennis. Son of 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame, who won that year at Churchill and earlier in the year won Pimlico's Schaefer on the Preakness undercard.

FIERCENESS
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FIERCENESS
M/L
9-2
Career Record:
5: 3-0-1
Career Earnings:
$1,703,850
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-7-1
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
City of Light-Nonna Mia

Champion 2-Year-Old and Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner of 2023, he announced likely Kentucky Derby favoritism with a record 13-length victory margin in the Florida Derby. Trainer Pletcher has won Derby, Belmont and seeks his first Preakness.

FOREVER YOUNG
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FOREVER YOUNG
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
5: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$2,049,451
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Real Steel-Forever Darling

Japanese-based globetrotter won the Saudi Derby and UAE Derby en route to America. One of the highest-earning horses ($2M-plus) to ever race in the US Triple Crown. Japan seeks its first American Triple Crown race winner.

GRAND MO THE FIRST
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GRAND MO THE FIRST
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-4
Career Earnings:
$214,650
Past 5 Races:
3-3-3-3-1
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Victor Barboza Jr.
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Uncle Mo-Lilies So Fair

Third-place finisher in the Florida Derby, Tampa Bay Derby, Swale and Zuma Beach, racing multiple distances and surfaces on both coasts. Both career wins came on Gulfstream's synthetic surface in sprint races. Sire Uncle Mo sired '22 Belmont winner Mo Donegal and '16 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist..

HONOR MARIE
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HONOR MARIE
M/L
40-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$526,175
Past 5 Races:
2-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ben Curtis
Trainer:
Whit Beckman
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Honor Code-Dame Marie

Winner of the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in November, he's since run fifth in the Risen Star Stakes and second in the Louisiana Derby, both at Fair Grounds. First Triple Crown starter for trainer Whit Beckman, a former assistant to Todd Pletcher & Chad Brown.

IMAGINATION
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IMAGINATION
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
6: 2-4-0
Career Earnings:
$406,800
Past 5 Races:
2-1-2-1-2
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Magical Feeling

Santa Anita Derby runner-up and San Felipe winner was ineligible to compete in the Kentucky Derby due to Churchill Downs' ban of trainer Baffert (who has won a record 8 Preakness editions). Has been within a neck of victory in all but his career debut.

IMPERIAL GUN
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IMPERIAL GUN
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-0-0
Career Earnings:
$157,750
Past 5 Races:
2-7-4-1-4
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Gun Runner-Take a Memo

Runner-up to stablemate Informed Patriot in the $200K Bath House Row Stakes at Oaklawn. Has raced exclusively in Arkansas in his 5 starts, finishing 7th in the Arkansas Derby in his biggest test. Son of Breeders' Cup Classic and Pegasus World Cup winner Gun Runner. Trainer Asmussen is a 2-time Preakness winner ('07, '09).

INFORMED PATRIOT
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INFORMED PATRIOT
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
8: 2-0-3
Career Earnings:
$313,140
Past 5 Races:
1-5-5-3-3
Jockey:
Ricardo Santana Jr.
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Hard Spun-Yawkey Way

Automatic qualifier to the Preakness via his victory in Oaklawn Park's Bath House Row Stakes on April 20. Arkansas Derby 5th-place finisher competes for 2-time Preakness winner Asmussen, who won this race in 2007 and 2009 with Curlin and Rachel Alexandra. Sire Hard Spun was 3rd in the '07 Preakness after his Derby 2nd.

JUST A TOUCH
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JUST A TOUCH
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$281,700
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Justify-Touching Beauty

Gotham and Blue Grass runner-up seeks his first stakes victory. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, who also was a late debut runner in his sophomore year before exploding onto the scene. Trainer Cox has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont to date. PHOTO: Fair Grounds/Hodges

JUST STEEL
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JUST STEEL
M/L
40-1
Career Record:
11: 2-4-1
Career Earnings:
$724,545
Past 5 Races:
2-7-2-2-1
Jockey:
Keith Asmussen
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Justify-Irish Lights

Runner-up in Oaklawn's Smarty Jones, Southwest and Arkansas Derby brings 88-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas back to the Triple Crown - where he's won 14 times - and 24-year-old jockey Keith Asmussen (son of trainer Steve) to his first. Colt is a son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify.

LE DOM BRO
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LE DOM BRO
M/L
60-1
Career Record:
7: 1-4-0
Career Earnings:
$193,450
Past 5 Races:
9-2-2-9-1
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
Eniel Cordero
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Mucho Macho Man-Valiant Emilia

Fountain of Youth Stakes runner-up took a step backward when finishing ninth in the Florida Derby. Also finished second sprinting in the Swale, his lone win in a Saratoga 6-furlong maiden last August.

MUTH
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MUTH
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
6: 4-2-0
Career Earnings:
$1,504,100
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1-2
Jockey:
Juan Hernandez
Trainer:
Bob Baffert
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Hoppa

Ineligible to race in the Kentucky Derby due to Churchill Downs' ban of trainer Bob Baffert. Winner of the Arkansas Derby, as well as Santa Anita's American Pharoah and San Vicente. Runner-up to Fierceness in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile over that track. Baffert has won a record 8 Preakness editions.

MYSTIK DAN
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MYSTIK DAN
M/L
40-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$641,360
Past 5 Races:
3-1-5-5-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Goldencents-Ma'am

Arkansas Derby third-place finisher was brilliant on a wet track in his prior start, an 8-length win in Oaklawn's Southwest. Son of 2-time Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Goldencents. Trainer McPeek has a Belmont Stakes title on his resume.

PATRIOT SPIRIT
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PATRIOT SPIRIT
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 3-0-1
Career Earnings:
$208,300
Past 5 Races:
1-3-9-1-4
Jockey:
Julio Felix
Trainer:
Michael Campbell
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Constitutional-Mistical Plan

Not nominated to the Triple Crown, he would require a $150,000 supplemental entry fee to compete in the Preakness. Stretched out successfully in distance to win the Illinois Derby at Hawthorne on April 20. Top prior success came in the 7-furlong Inaugural at Tampa Bay Downs. Son of Florida Derby winner Constitution.

RESILIENCE
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RESILIENCE
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$494,630
Past 5 Races:
1-4-1-3-2
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Meadowsweet

Earned his way to the Triple Crown series winning Aqueduct's Wood Memorial for his first stakes victory. That followed his fourth-place effort in the Risen Star at Fair Grounds. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, but seeks his first Preakness.

SEIZE THE GREY
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SEIZE THE GREY
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
8: 2-0-3
Career Earnings:
$271,638
Past 5 Races:
7-3-1-3-4
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
Color/Age:
Gray or Roan / 3yo
Pedigree:
Arrogate-Smart Shopping

Third-place finisher in Turfway's Jeff Ruby mustered only a seventh-place effort in his Lexington Stakes bid to garner Kentucky Derby qualifying points. Can get 88-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas back to the Triple Crown, where he's won 14 races. Hall of Fame sire Arrogate missed the '16 Triple Crown, but won the Travers/Breeders' Cup Classic.

SIERRA LEONE
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SIERRA LEONE
M/L
6-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$918,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Chad Brown
Color/Age:
Dark bay or brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Gun Runner-Heavenly Love

Top point-earner in the Kentucky Derby qualifying races this year, he won the Risen Star at Fair Grounds and the Blue Grass at Keeneland. A nose short of perfection in 4 starts when runner-up in Aqueduct's Remsen in November. Late runner's trainer won Preakness in 2017 and 2022.

SOCIETY MAN
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SOCIETY MAN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$195,706
Past 5 Races:
2-1-8-3-7
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-You Cheated

Perhaps the most unlikely Triple Crown participant of 2024, running second in Aqueduct's Wood Memorial at 106-1 odds to earn the chance to compete. Defeated 15 lengths in the Withers in his only prior stakes race. Son of Good Magic, sire of '23 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage.

STRONGHOLD
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STRONGHOLD
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
6: 3-3-0
Career Earnings:
$827,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-2
Jockey:
Antonio Fresu
Trainer:
Phil D'Amato
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Ghostzapper-Spectator

Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner is the first Triple Crown starter for his trainer and jockey. Son of 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, who won the Breeders' Cup Classic that year.

T O PASSWORD
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T O PASSWORD
M/L
60-1
Career Record:
2: 2-0-0
Career Earnings:
$163,339
Past 5 Races:
1-1
Jockey:
Kazushi Kimura
Trainer:
Daisuke Takayanagi
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Copano RIckey-TO Rachel

The most inexperienced Triple Crown prospect in this year's crop hails from Japan and won that nation's Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase by winning the Fukuryu Stakes at Nakayama. Has won both races at 1-1/8 miles distances on dirt. Japan seeks its first American Triple Crown race glory. PHOTO: Yuki Shimono

TRACK PHANTOM
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TRACK PHANTOM
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 3-2-1
Career Earnings:
$405,000
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Quality Road-Miss Sunset

Veteran of New Orleans' Fair Grounds, he won the Gun Runner and Lecomte Stakes before a second in the Risen Star and fourth in the Louisiana Derby. Trainer Steve Asmussen's all-time record wins total of more than 10,000 includes Preakness and Belmont wins, but no Kentucky Derby.

UNCLE HEAVY
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UNCLE HEAVY
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 3-0-0
Career Earnings:
$323,580
Past 5 Races:
5-1-1-5-1
Jockey:
Mychel Sanchez
Trainer:
Butch Reid
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Social Inclusion-Expect Wonderful

Aqueduct's Withers winner exits a wide-trip fifth in the Wood Memorial in his second trip from his greater Philadelphia base. Sire Social Inclusion also exited the Wood before finishing third in the 2014 Preakness.

WEST SARATOGA
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WEST SARATOGA
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
10: 2-5-1
Career Earnings:
$460,140
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-5-1
Jockey:
Jesus Castanon
Trainer:
Larry Demeritte
Color/Age:
Gray or Roan / 3yo
Pedigree:
Exaggerator-Mo Wicked

$11K bargain buy was Jeff Ruby runner-up and 2-time stakes-placed on dirt this winter at Tampa Bay Downs. Won Iroquois at Churchill Downs at age 2. Son of '16 Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Exaggerator. Trainer Demeritte, Bahamas native, bids first Triple Crown while battling cancer.

* ALL OTHER 3YOS *
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* ALL OTHER 3YOS *
M/L
20-1
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