Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher is back at Pimlico with one of his most promising Preakness starters yet. Instead of taking a shot in the Kentucky Derby, River Thames was held back in favor of a focused run at the 150th Preakness Stakes

With the 150th Preakness Stakes approaching, one overlooked contender could be poised to pull off a surprise. Pay Billy secured his place in the Triple Crown’s second leg by winning the Federico Tesio Stakes under trainer Mike Gorham. 

After falling just a nose short of victory in the UAE Derby (G2), Heart of Honor bypassed the Kentucky Derby to target the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. 

The spotlight is back on Journalism as he prepares to headline the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Coming off a runner-up finish in the Kentucky Derby, the son of Curlin returns just two weeks later in pursuit of redemption. 

Trainer Bob Baffert is rolling the dice with a surprise contender for the 2025 Preakness Stakes, Goal Oriented.