QUICK FINISH

Trainer: Cesar DeAlba

Last race: May 13, race 4

Finish: 3^rd by 1 1/2

Beyer: 85

Strong effort by veteran sprinter who was slightly overmatched in $32k claiming race. Two wide just off pace, rallied wide, finished well. Fits against slightly easier company.

WHOOPING JAY

Trainer: Bill Spawr

Last race: May 13, race 5

The 147th Preakness is scheduled to be run at 7:01 p.m. Eastern on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The race will be televised by NBC.

Below is a horse-by-horse look at the field, including morning-line odds, Beyer Speed Figures, and comments from DRF’s Jay Privman and Marty McGee.

Belmont | Race 7 | Post Time 4:08 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

RACE 4: KLICKITAT (#3)

Belmont | Race 6 | Post Time 3:34 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

RACE 4: MY GAL VAL (#4) 

Five stakes races that drew a total of 32 entrants isn’t great, but Belmont Park nonetheless stands front and center on this Saturday between Derby and Preakness.

We’ll take a closer look at the Peter Pan, a plausible prep for the Belmont, but likely will be sitting out the only Grade 1 in North America on Saturday, the Man o’ War.

Belmont | Race 7 | Post Time 6:15 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

RACE 5: SHASTA STAR (#7) 

Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.

Strobe

May 7, 14th race Churchill, MdSpWt121k

Beyer: 92

6f 1:08.71 – 1st by 4 1/2 lengths

b. c. 3, Into Mischief – Flashing, by A.P. Indy

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: Brad Cox