Preakness Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Pimlico

12:01

Date 2025-05-18

Distance 1m1f110y

Class Class 1

Going Fast

Type Flat

Surface Dirt

Age Band 3yo

Prize £960,000

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1 (1)	Goal Oriented b/br J:Flavien Prat T:Bob Baffert	J:Flavien Prat T:Bob Baffert	126	b	11	-	-	-	15d	—	—	—	17	—
Having his first crack at a big race and holds leading claims.
2 (2)	Journalism b J:Umberto Rispoli T:Michael McCarthy	J:Umberto Rispoli T:Michael McCarthy	126	—	11-112	-	135	-	15d	—	—	—	0	—
Should not be far away; second in the Kentucky Derby 14 days ago.
3 (3)	American Promise ch J:Nik Juarez T:D Wayne Lukas	J:Nik Juarez T:D Wayne Lukas	126	b	-6d510	-	128	-	15d	—	—	—	7	—
This is competitive and unlikely to do better than a supporting role.
4 (4)	Heart Of Honor br J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	126	b	1-1222	-	125	-	43d	—	—	—	7	—
Nose second in Group 2 UAE Derby on the Dirt at Meyden; place claims.
5 (5)	Pay Billy b J:Raul Mena T:Michael E Gorham	J:Raul Mena T:Michael E Gorham	126	b	1-1211	-	-	-	29d	—	—	—	7	—
Having his first crack at a big race and can't be considered.
6 (6)	River Thames b J:Irad Ortiz Jr T:Todd Pletcher	J:Irad Ortiz Jr T:Todd Pletcher	126	—	1123	-	129	-	40d	—	—	—	14.5	—
Likely to be in contention; not beaten far five weeks ago.
7 (7)	Sandman gr/ro J:John R Velazquez T:Mark Casse	J:John R Velazquez T:Mark Casse	126	—	1-2317	-	130	-	15d	—	—	—	7	—
Should not be far away; successful three times in his last seven starts.
8 (8)	Clever Again b J:Jose L Ortiz T:Steven Asmussen	J:Jose L Ortiz T:Steven Asmussen	126	—	2-11	-	130	-	49d	—	—	—	3.5	—
Ought to be competitive; has won two of his three career runs.
9 (9)	Gosger gr/ro J:Luis Saez T:Brendan P Walsh	J:Luis Saez T:Brendan P Walsh	126	—	2-11	-	120	-	36d	—	—	—	3.5	—
Despite that Keeneland success, may have to settle for supporting role at best.

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Goal Oriented

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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2nd

River Thames

14.5

OR: 0 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

American Promise

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Heart Of Honor

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Pay Billy

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Sandman

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Clever Again

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Gosger

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Journalism

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Goal Oriented	—	—	—
Journalism	—	135	—
American Promise	—	128	—
Heart Of Honor	—	125	—
Pay Billy	—	—	—
River Thames	—	129	—
Sandman	—	130	—
Clever Again	—	130	—
Gosger	—	120	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Goal Oriented	15d ago	Fit
Journalism	15d ago	Fit
American Promise	15d ago	Fit
Sandman	15d ago	Fit
Pay Billy	29d ago	Fit
Gosger	36d ago	Fit
River Thames	40d ago	Fit
Heart Of Honor	43d ago	Fit
Clever Again	49d ago	Fresh