Nyquist 'a true professional' seeking Kentucky Derby-Preakness double

Edited Preakness press release

Reddam Racing LLC’s Nyquist jogged two miles at Pimlico Race Course Monday morning, taking a break between circuits of the racetrack to school in the paddock in preparation for a highly anticipated start in Saturday’s 141st Preakness S. (G1).

The Kentucky Derby (G1) winner walked nonchalantly in the paddock under exercise rider Jonny Garcia, stopping to stand calmly in a stall during a drama-free schooling session. He subsequently schooled in the starting gate.

 

“He was great. He was just a true professional. He walked through the paddock and acted like he’d been there before,” trainer Doug O’Neill said.

“He went from the paddock to the gate and got to meet Bruce Wagner and his boys, Kevin (Dzbynski) and Chris (Campitelli), and they were unbelievable with him the way they acted around him and the way he acted around them. They got along great. He schooled super in there. We’re just really happy. It was a really good morning.”