2024 Preakness Stakes: Meet the Contenders
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Preakness S at Pimlico. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your stable alerts.
#1 Mugatu *
Pro: Owns 1-for-2 record going two turns on dirt, which is the primary plus.
Con: Enters with questionable form and still eligible for first-level allowance.
#2 Uncle Heavy **
Pro: Withers (G3) winner moves up the rankings if the track comes up wet.
Con: Lack of tactical foot a concern, especially if pace isnβt a fast one.
Uncle Heavy finished strong as an underdog to win the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct in a photo finish to gain 20 points on the Road to @KentuckyDerby 150!
— TwinSpires Racing π (@TwinSpires) February 5, 2024
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#3 Catching Freedom *****
Pro: Ran well behind top three in Kentucky Derby (G1); form solid all season.
Con: Like Mystik Dan, will he be effective returning on relatively short rest?
CATCHING FREEDOM caught them all going from last to first in the 111th running of the https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd $1M Louisiana Derby (GII) at the Fair Grounds.
— TwinSpires Racing π (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Brad Cox
Owner: Albaugh Family Stables#TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/mYBsy8TykG
#4 Muth SCRATCHED
Muth wins the G1 Arkansas Derby! π pic.twitter.com/4F7k0VGF8J
— TwinSpires Racing π (@TwinSpires) March 31, 2024
#5 Mystik Dan *****
Pro: Worked out a great trip in the Kentucky Derby, just held on in a thriller.
Con: Tired-looking horse at Derbyβs end and not effective the last time he ran back on short rest.
#3 Mystik Dan takes the 150thΒ Kentucky Derby! #KentuckyDerby150 #KYDerby150
— TwinSpires Racing π (@TwinSpires) May 4, 2024
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#6 Seize the Grey **
Pro: Pulled off surprise in Pat Day Mile (G2), albeit in modest time.
Con: Concedes significant back class to the top players.
#5 Seize the Grey storms through to win the Pat Day Mile @ChurchillDowns at odds of 9/1!
— TwinSpires Racing π (@TwinSpires) May 4, 2024
Jockey: Jaime Torres
Trainer: D Wayne Lukas
Owner: @MyRacehorse
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#7 Just Steel ***
Pro: Barn has a history of winning this with colts who threw in duds at Churchill Downs.
Con: Seems a couple cuts below, and still hasnβt won beyond 6 1/2 furlongs.
#7 Just Steel upsets at 12/1 in the Ed Brown S. at Churchill Downs for trainer D. Wayne Lukas with @jrosariojockey in the saddle! π°
— TwinSpires Racing π (@TwinSpires) November 25, 2023
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#8 Tuscan Gold ****
Pro: Barn has won this twice with colts who bypassed Kentucky Derby.
Con: A demanding test to win this off eight-week break against more experience foes.
Hello from https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby contender Tuscan Gold! π€© pic.twitter.com/vKdkVtcMkD
— TwinSpires Racing π (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024
#9 Imagination ****
Pro: San Felipe (G2) winner a hard knocker, first or second in all six starts.
Con: Tends to come up on the short end of photo finishes, losing three times by a neck.
#2 J T's Imagination opens up to win R3 at Churchill Downs, giving both jockey @Tyler_Gaff and trainer Joe Sharp doubles today! πͺ
— TwinSpires Racing π (@TwinSpires) October 1, 2023
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