Rick Lee Preakness analysis

PP HORSE;JOCKEY;TRAINER;ODDS;COMMENT

5 Midnight Bourbon;IOrtiz;Asmussen;5-1;Encountered early trouble and a wide trip in a deceptive sixth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, and he switches to America's best rider Irad Ortiz Jr.

3 Medina Spirit;Velazquez;Baffert;9-5;Proved stubborn on the lead in a game Kentucky Derby win at 12-1 odds. He may have it easier on the front if stablemate Concert Tour isn't sent to the front.

10 Concert Tour;Smith;Baffert;5-2;Had his unbeaten streak stopped at three when tiring late after a grueling pace battle in the Arkansas Derby. He switches to a Hall of Fame rider and may rebound.

4 Crowded Trade;Castellano;Brown;10-1;Moved to the middle of the track in the upper stretch in a late-running third-place finish in the Grade I Wood Memorial. He is lightly raced and a late danger.

6 Rombauer;Prat;McCarthy;12-1;He was Grade I placed as a juvenile, and the strong finisher is making his third start of the season after two good stake races.

2 Keepmeinmind;Cohen;Diodoro;15-1;Raced competitively against juvenile champion Essential Quality in 2020, and he is finally rounding back into peak form after a dull start to his sophomore campaign.

8 Unbridled Honor;Saez;Pletcher;15-1;Was a clear second in the Grade III Lexington at Keeneland, and he needs a pace meltdown to provide his best chance.

9 Risk Taking;JOrtiz;Brown;15-1;Was one-paced as a post-time favorite in the Wood Memorial, but he was sharp winning the Withers in his previous race.

7 France Go de Ina;Rosario;Mori;20-1;Broke slowly and never reached contention in the UAE Derby, and he is making only his second start of the season.

1 Ram;Santana;Lukas;30-1;Was a clear entry-level allowance winner in a one-turn mile at Churchill, but this is a huge jump in class.

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