The much anticipated decision regarding Tiz the Law's starting status for the Preakness will not be made for at least another several days. It's a decision, trainer Barclay Tagg and his assistant Robin Smullen agreed, that will basically be made by Tiz the Law himself.
Art Collector, who missed the Kentucky Derby with a minor foot injury, breezed a half-mile in company in 49 seconds on Saturday at the Skylight training center.
Happy Saver earned a berth into next month’s Preakness Stakes on Monday, when he improved his career record to 3 for 3 in the $100,000 Federico Tesio at Laurel Park.
Mr. Big News, whose third-place finish at 46-1 in the Kentucky Derby blew up the exotic-wagering payoffs, is a candidate to run back in the Preakness, although trainer Bret Calhoun stopped short Monday of fully committing the colt to the Oct. 3 race at Pimlico.
In the aftermath of another eventful Kentucky Derby, a large field is taking shape for the final leg of the 2020 Triple Crown, the Oct. 3 Preakness at Pimlico.
Art Collector, the standout colt who was declared from consideration for the Kentucky Derby with a minor setback four days before the race was held Saturday at Churchill Downs, already has resumed serious training and is being pointed to the Oct. 3 Preakness at Pimlico
Mystic Guide came out of his half-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 2 Jim Dandy a little tired but otherwise in good shape, trainer Mike Stidham said Sunday. While Stidham said he will strongly consider the $1 million Preakness on Oct. 3 for Mystic Guide’s next start, he stopped short of committing the colt to the race.
The dreams of making the Kentucky Derby with Mystic Guide were pretty much dashed after a lackluster performance in the Peter Pan Stakes here seven weeks ago. But in this crazy year, there is still time for Mystic Guide to be a factor in a 3-year-old classic race.
The unconventional racing calendar of 2020 continues Monday at Laurel Park, where the $100,000 Federico Tesio will award its winner a berth into the $1 million Preakness Stakes, which has been rescheduled for Oct. 3 at Pimlico.
The rescheduled Preakness Stakes at Baltimore Race Course on Oct. 3 will be run spectator-free, the track’s parent company confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.
