Monday, May 10, 2010

Daily Preakness peek

Updates on Preakness Stakes contenders and other news as the second jewel of the Triple Crown is now just five days away.


Derby winner watch: Kentucky Derby champion Super Saver turned in his only pre-Preakness workout this morning at Churchill Downs, covering three furlongs in :36.39 with jockey Calvin Borel aboard. The move was the fifth fastest of 29 at the distance. Super Saver broke off through early fractions of :12.40 and :36.60, then galloped out a half in :49.20 and five furlongs in 1:02. The son of Maria's Mon will fly to Baltimore on Wednesday, on a charter flight that's taking many of the Preakness runners.


Other works: Hopeful winner Dublin, seventh in the Derby, breezed four furlongs in :48.40 at Churchill Downs with new rider Garrett Gomez aboard. The son of 2005 Preakness winner Afleet Alex will van to Baltimore tomorrow. Wayne Lukas' other runner, Northern Giant, worked three furlongs in :36.40. Jackson Bend, 12th in the Derby, turned in early splits of :11.80, :23 and :34.80 enroute to the bullet of the day at :46.60. He galloped out five furlongs in :59.80. Derby Trial winner Hurricane Ike breezed seven furlongs in 1:25.80. New York-bred hopeful Yawanna Twist worked five furlongs in 1:01.80. Mission Impazible, who is still on the fence for the Preakness, breezed three furlongs in :36.40. If he starts, it would give Todd Pletcher three runners, along with Super Saver and Aikeinite.


Lucky in: Derby favorite Lookin at Lucky, who finished a credible sixth after enduring a nightmare trip, is officially in the Preakness, according to trainer Bob Baffert. He'll ship to Pimlico on Wednesday, and no rider has been officially named yet.


Bubble watch: Following an endoscopic examination after his morning breeze, A Little Warm was declared out of the Preakness. It wasn't entirely unexpected, as he'd missed training time last week with a temperature. The defection reduces the number of contenders to 14, exactly the field limit, and will allow First Dude to enter.


Notes: Pimlico Racecourse, home of the Preakness, has received full accreditation from the NTRA's Safety and Integrity Alliance.

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