Horse

SWISS SKYDIVER

Jockey

Robby Albarado

Trainer

Ken McPeek

Owner

Peter Callahan

Family

Daredevil-Expo Gold

Skinny

Trying to join a group of only five fillies who have captured the Preakness, the last being Rachel Alexandra in 2009. Finished second behind Art Collector in the Blue Grass and second in the Kentucky Oaks. She’s earned $1.1 million. Not bad for a filly who sold for $30,000. McPeek saddled Sarava to win the 2002 Belmont. He returned $142.50 for a $2 win ticket.

Horse

AUTHENTIC

Jockey

John Velazquez

Trainer

Bob Baffert

Owner

Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables LLC., Starlight Racing

Family

Into Mischief-Flawless

Skinny

Upset winner of the Kentucky Derby. Ownership includes 4,200 “micro-owners” in MyRaceHorse Stable. Likes to be on the lead. Jock is a Hall of Famer. Trainer Baffert looks for record-setting eighth Preakness win.

Horse

Jesus’ Team

Jockey

Jevian Toledo

Trainer

Jose D’Angelo

Owner

Grupo Seven C Stable

Family

Tapiture-Golden Memories

Skinny

Named for the owner’s son, this is a former claimer who has now earned nearly $!50,000 after finishing fourth to Derby winner Authentic in the Haskell and third in the Jim Dandy at Saratoga. D’Angelo is a former leading trainer in Venezuela, just like his father.

Horse

ART COLLECTOR

Jockey

Brian Hernandez Jr.

Trainer

Thomas Drury Jr.

Owner

Bruce Lunsford

Family

Bernardini-Distorted Legacy

Skinny

Won four consecutive races, including Blue Grass and Ellis Park Derby, and was going to be the likely second choice in the Kentucky Derby before a minor foot injury sidelined him. He’s back for Lunsford, who also bred him, and Drury, who earned his first graded-stakes victory as a trainer in the Blue Grass.

Horse

MAX PLAYER

Jockey

Paco Lopez

Trainer

Steve Asmussen

Owner

George Hall & SportBLX Thoroughbreds Corp.

Family

Honor Code-Fools in Love

Skinny

Raced first time for Asmussen in Kentucky Derby, finishing fifth. Before that was third in New York’s two biggest 3-year-old races, the Belmont and Travers, for trainer Linda Rice. Won Withers in February at Aqueduct to open sophomore season. Sire was Champion Older Horse in 2015. Jockey and trainer won 2019 Pimlico Special with Tenfold.

Horse

Excession

Jockey

Sheldon Russell

Trainer

Steve Asmussen

Owner

Calumet Farm

Family

Union Rags-Draw It

Skinny

The Preakness will be his first race since March 14 when he finished second in the Rebel Stakes behind Nadal, a horse once considered the top 3-year-old in the country before getting injured. It took him five tries to win his first race. Likes to come from off the pace. Dad won the Belmont Stakes and mom was a Grade 1 runner-up.

Horse

MR. BIG NEWS

Jockey

Gabriel Saez

Trainer

W. Bret Calhoun

Owner

Allied Racing Stable LLC

Family

Giant’s Causeway-Unappeased

Skinny

Mr. Big News created just that, finishing third in the Kentucky Derby at odds of $46.50-1 after closing from 10th in the 15-horse field. Previous to the Derby Mr. Big News wasn’t, finishing sixth in the Blue Grass. He did win the Oaklawn Stakes in April, a “Win and In” for Preakness.

Horse

THOUSAND WORDS

Jockey

Florent Geroux

Trainer

Bob Baffert

Owner

Albaugh Family Stables LLC., Spendthrift Farm LLC

Family

Pioneerof the Nile-Pomeroys Pistol

Skinny

He was actually in the paddock for the Kentucky Derby - just a few minutes from competing in the race – before he flipped over and had to be scratched. In the process, he broke the wrist of assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes. Good news? Horse is fine and expected to run in Preakness.

Horse

NY TRAFFIC

Jockey

Horacio Karamanos

Trainer

Saffie Joseph, Jr.

Owner

John Fanelli, Cash is King LLC, LC Racing, Paul Braverman, Team Hanley

Family

Cross Traffic-Mamie Reilly

Skinny

Finished eight in the Kentucky Derby after cutting his left front ankle, and this gray colt missed beating Derby winner Authentic by a nose in the Haskell in July. Trainer Joseph, a third-generation horsemen, has become a top trainer in Florida since arriving in the U.S. from his native Barbados in 2011. At the age of 22, he became the youngest trainer to win the Barbados Triple Crown.

Horse

PNEUMATIC

Jockey

Joe Bravo

Trainer

Steven Asmussen

Owner

Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC

Family

Uncle Mo-Teardrop

Skinny

After winning the Pegasus Stakes Aug. 15 in New Jersey, Pneumatic was pointed to the Preakness. The reasoning? A three-week turnaround wouldn’t benefit the heavy-framed horse. Was fourth behind Tiz the Law in the Belmont. Trainer won the Preakness with two-time Horse of the Year Curlin (2007) and Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra (2009).

Horse

LIVEYOURBEASTLIFE

Jockey

Junior Alvarado

Trainer

Jorge Abreu

Owner

William Lawrence

Family

Ghostzapper-Ellie’s Moment

Skinny

Comes into the Preakness off a second-place finish at Saratoga in the Jim Dandy. Sold for $200,000 as a 2-year-old. Dad was Horse of the Year in 2004. Mom was graded-stakes placed. Abreu’s dad was a jockey, and the trainer worked for Hall of Famers Nick Zito and Bob Baffert.

Horse

MISS MARISSA

Jockey

Daniel Centeno

Trainer

James T. Ryerson

Owner

Alfonso Cammarota

Family

He’s Had Enough-Ardara

Skinny

Filly finished third in Ruthless Stakes in January to open her sophomore season. Most recently has put together back-to-back wins in New Jersey and New York, beating older horses last time at Saratoga. Trainer is best known for 1995 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner and prolific sire Unbridled’s Song.

Horse

BONNY SOUTH

Jockey

Florent Geroux

Trainer

Brad Cox

Owner

Juddmonte Farms, Inc.

Family

Munnings-Touch the Star

Skinny

Comes into the Black-Eyed Susan off a second-place finish behind Swiss Skydiver in the Grade 1 Alabama. Trainer Cox won the Sentient Jet Trainer Bonus for accumulating the most points in stakes races last year during Preakness weekend. He’s currently second in the country in purse earnings.

Horse

HOPEFUL GROWTH

Jockey

Trevor McCarthy

Trainer

Anthony Margotta Jr.

Owner

St. Elias Stable

Family

Tapiture-Maiden America

Skinny

Comes into this race off a sixth-place finish in the Longines Kentucky Oaks. Previously won the Monmouth Oaks. Sold for $160,000 as a yearling. Jockey Franco won the Florida Derby, Belmont Stakes and Travers aboard Tiz the Law.

Horse

MIZZEN BEAU

Jockey

Brian Hernandez, Jr.

Trainer

Norm Casse

Owner

Daniel Investment Holdings

Family

Skinny

Horse

DREAM MARIE

Jockey

Joe Bravo

Trainer

Matthew Williams

Owner

Miracle’s International Trading Inc.

Family

Skinny

Horse

PROJECT WHISKEY

Jockey

Victor Carrasco

Trainer

Robert E. ‘Butch’ Reid Jr.

Owner

Cash is King LLC & LC Racing

Family

Tapizar-Over the Moon

Skinny

Coming off uncharacteristic poor effort in Weber City Miss last time. Won the Delaware Oaks in July and was second to Hopeful Growth in the Monmouth Oaks in August. Cash is King won 2005 Preakness and Belmont with Afleet Alex. Jockey McCarthy has been Maryland’s leading rider four times including last year.

Horse

SHARP STARR

Jockey

Alex Cintron

Trainer

Horacio DePaz

Owner

Barry K. Schwartz

Family

Skinny

Horse

TRUTH HURTS

Jockey

Sheldon Russell

Trainer

Chad Summers

Owner

Chad Summers and J Stables LLC

Family

Skinny

Horse

PERFECT ALIBI

Jockey

Paco Lopez

Trainer

Mark Casse

Owner

Tracy Farmer

Family

Skinny

Horse

SO DARN HOT

Jockey

Gabriel Saez

Trainer

George Weaver

Owner

Stetson Racing LLC, Lanni Donato, Rita Riccelli

Family

Ghostzapper-Tizahit

Skinny

Didn’t launch career until March after going unraced at 2. Six-length maiden winner in her third start. Finished second to Landing Zone last time. Has yet to run in a stakes. Trainer won 2019 Black-Eyed Susan with Point of Honor. Sire was 2004 Horse of the Year and elected to Hall of Fame in 2012.

Horse

LANDING ZONE

Jockey

Angel Cruz

Trainer

Claudio Gonzalez

Owner

BB Horses

Family

Morning Line-Lunar Landing

Skinny

Trainer Gonzalez has won 10 of the last 11 meets in Maryland and been the state’s leading trainer by wins and purse earnings the past three years. Filly has won three straight races, one at Laurel and the last two at Delaware Park but has yet to face stakes competition.