Preakness field

PP Horse Jockey Trainer odds Tim Wilkin says 1 Joel Rosario Shug McGaughey 1-1 Looks to get better and better; without a doubt the one to beat. 2 Kevin Krigger Doug O’Neill 8-1 Gets a mulligan for mess in Kentucky slop, can be a danger on front end. 3 Titletown Five Julien Leparoux D. Wayne Lukas 30-1 Like the story of the old Green Bay Packers owning him, don’t like the chances of him winning. 4 Departing Brian Hernandez Albert Stall 6-1 Is getting attention after winning four of five, but who has he beat? 5 Mylute Rosie Napravnik Tom Amoss 5-1 Will take money because of Rosie, but he won’t take any of mine. 6 Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas 15-1 Ran a gutty Derby when still around after fast early fractions; can see same scenario here. 7 Mike Smith D. Wayne Lukas 12-1 Was running right with Orb in Derby before trouble; best shot for Lukas. 8 Govenor Charlie Martin Garcia Bob Baffert 12-1 First Baffert horse to run in Preakness that didn’t run in Derby; needs career best. 9 John Velazquez Eddie Plesa 10-1 At one time was THE 3-year-old everyone raved about, expect big-time Derby rebound.

Other picks Favorite draws No. 1 post Matt Graves Let’s start by saying I liked Orb a lot in Kentucky but tried to get cute with the wet track pedigrees. I like him just as much in the Preakness. Departing is coming off a good win but may take a step back. Mylute Orb Goldencents Titletown Five seems to be going well here at Pimlico Joel Rosario Kevin Krigger Julien Leparoux and has the local fave in Rosie Napravnik. Even 8-1 30-1 Itsmyluckyday hated the wet track at Churchill and is training well. 1. Orb, 2. Mylute, 3. Itsmyluckyday, 4. Departing Mike Jarboe Departing Mylute Oxbow Orb demonstrated his versatility with a Brian Hernandez, Jr. Rosie Napravnik Gary Stevens strong effort from off the pace on a wet 6-1 5-1 15-1 track at the Derby; the improving colt appears to have a big shot at, dare I say it, a Triple Crown. Goldencents was not pres- H sured by his rider in the Derby when it was Garry Jones/Associated Press clear he was beaten. I’m expecting a much better effort here. Will Take Charge had Will Take Charge Govenor Charlie Itsmyluckyday Titletown Five will race in the Travers if he wins Saturday, Paul Hornung says. traffic trouble behind the tiring Verrazano Mike Smith Martin Garcia John Velazquez in Louisville; probably didn’t care for the 12-1 12-1 10-1 off track, too. Mylute has been improving, and I expect to see a good effort from him under Napravnik, one of my favorite riders. 1. Orb, 2. Goldencents, 3. Will Take Charge, 4. Mylute