There will be no Triple Crown winner this yearas Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will skip the Preakness to prepare for the Belmont Stakes. But the 150th addition of the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown series, is still a solid race with plenty of good horses running. Let’s take a closer look at the field (horses are listed by post position):
1. Goal Oriented
Flavien Prat, on top of Bourbon Breeze, won the 3rd race Thursday at Keeneland.
April 10, 2025
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Analysis: Any Bob Baffert-trained horse has a shot to surprise
2. Journalism
Jockey Umberto Rispoli atop Kentucky Derby 3-1 favorite Journalism on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, just under a week before the 151st Running of the Roses on May 3.
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Analysis: Journalism is the expected post-time favorite and has the highest Beyer speed numbers in the field
3. American Promise
May 14, 2025; Baltimore, MD, USA; Preakness Stakes entry, American Promise during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jockey: Nik Juarez
Analysis: This longshot just finished 16th in the Kentucky Derby
4. Heart of Honor
May 14, 2025; Baltimore, MD, USA; Preakness Stakes entry, Heart of Honor breezes during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Analysis: Coming across the Atlantic after racing in Dubai might make it tough going
5. Pay Billy
May 14, 2025; Baltimore, MD, USA; Preakness Stakes entry, Pay Billy breezes during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jockey: Raul Mena
Analysis: Likes to make a run at the end and recently won the Tesio Stakes at Laurel
6. River Thames
Three year old filly Ivory and Ebony, with jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. up, is led from to the track after finishing second in race 5 at Keenland in Lexington, Kentucky on Monday, April 7.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Analysis: Hasn’t won anything over an allowance race in his career
7. Sandman
Jockey John Velazquez wins the Kentucky Derby aboard Always Dreaming in May 2017.
Jockey: John Velazquez
Finished seventh in the Kentucky Derby but could show better with an improved track
8. Clever Again
Jockey Jose Ortiz won his record-tying fourth Delaware Handicap.
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Analysis: Strong Beyer figures for the son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah make him a contender
9. Gosger
May 14, 2025; Baltimore, MD, USA; Preakness Stakes entry, Gosger trains during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jockey: Luis Saez
Analysis: Won the Lexington Stakes and could be a nice longshot
