A victory for Mage in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes would produce thoroughbred racing's 13th Triple Crown winner and the first since Justify in 2018.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/horse-racing-derby-winner-mage-enters-preakness-stakes-horse-beat-3498666?cid=cna_flip_070214

Baffert returned to the Triple Crown trail earlier this year at the Preakness after being suspended from that race and the Belmont in 2022 in connection with a different, 90-day ban in Kentucky that Maryland and New York honored.

Source: https://www.sootoday.com/national-sports/churchill-downs-extends-trainer-bob-bafferts-ban-through-2024-7229632

Baffert, who is back at the Preakness after missing last year because of a suspension issued by Kentucky that Maryland honored, has won the second jewel of the Triple Crown a record-tying seven times.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/05/19/mage-faces-a-tough-challenge-in-preakness-in-pursuit-of-win-in-second-triple-crown-race/

Given the Preakness Stakes is the second race in the Triple Crown, we have seen many entrants of the Kentucky Derby go on to win the Preakness Stakes.

Source: https://nypost.com/article/how-to-bet-on-the-preakness-stakes/

Given the Preakness Stakes is the second race in the Triple Crown, we have seen many entrants of the Kentucky Derby go on to win the Preakness Stakes.

Source: https://nypost.com/article/how-to-bet-on-the-preakness-stakes/

John Velazquez celebrates atop National Treasure after winning the 148th Preakness Stakes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bs-sp-2023-preakness-stakes-national-treasure-wins-20230520-7nsxwoiiqbbiba2jqpgxopbymi-story.html

Last yr, we included this comparability of the Triple Crown youngsters in a Preakness story on the off-air present “Modern Family.”

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Preakness Stakes entrant First Mission works out ahead of the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Baltimore.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/professional/first-mission-scratched-from-preakness-by-vet-36-hours-before-triple-crown-race/article_02a47458-1341-573b-a922-87e4f1fc572b.html

Preakness Stakes entrant First Mission works out ahead of the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Baltimore.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/professional/first-mission-scratched-from-preakness-by-vet-36-hours-before-triple-crown-race/article_02a47458-1341-573b-a922-87e4f1fc572b.html

Spectators dance to a DJ at Preakness Live.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/bs-md-2023-preakness-havnameltdown-death-national-treasure-20230521-7sfr2ew7rvb5fbecmo5acv6cui-story.html