Mage’s path through Triple Crown season is not an easy one, and while the Kentucky Derby winner opens as the favorite for this weekend's Preakness Stakes, he will have to top a field that includes Bob Baffert-trained National Treasure.
After winning in Kentucky at odds of 14-1, Mage was set as the 8-5 morning line favorite in a field of eight for the Preakness. He's the only horse back from the Derby two weeks ago.
“I don’t think there’s any trainer who will tell you he’s 100% sure that not going to regress,” Delgado Jr. said. “But other than that, all the signs — the good ones — allowed us to take this chance out here.”First Mission opened at odds of 5-2 and National Treasure was next at 4-1. Each has not raced in at least five weeks.
National Treasure doesn't get that luxury, but Baffert said: “The talent is there. We just haven't seen it in full yet.” Blazing Sevens , Red Route One and Perform are the other top contenders. The long shots are Coffeewithchris and Chase the Chaos .
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