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Check out the possible field for the Preakness on May 21 at Pimlico

Kentucky Derby favorite, Epicenter, works out with a stable mate before dawn at Churchill Downs. April 24, 2022
Kentucky Derby favorite, Epicenter, works out with a stable mate before dawn at Churchill Downs. April 24, 2022

Here’s a look at horses considered possible to run in the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Preakness on May 21 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

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Horses are listed in alphabetical order.

Armagnac

Trainer: Tim Yakteen

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Sire: Quality Road

Last race: Won allowance optional claiming race May 8 at Santa Anita Park

Creative Minister

Trainer: Kenny McPeek

Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.

Sire: Creative Cause

Last race: Won allowance optional claiming race May 7 at Churchill Downs

Early Voting

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Previous coverage: Brown decided to skip Kentucky Derby with Early Voting

Sire: Gun Runner

Last race: Second in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 9 at Aqueduct

Epicenter

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Not This Time

Last race: Second in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 7 at Churchill Downs

Fenwick

Trainer: Kevin McKathan

Jockey: Florent Geroux

Sire: Curlin

Last race: 11th in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 9 at Keeneland

Happy Jack

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Sire: Oxbow

Last race: 14th in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 7 at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby hopeful Happy Jack galloped at Churchill Downs. May 3, 2022
Kentucky Derby hopeful Happy Jack galloped at Churchill Downs. May 3, 2022

Secret Oath

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas

Jockey: Luis Saez

Sire: Arrogate

Last race: Won Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks on May 6 at Churchill Downs

Simplification

Trainer: Antonio Sano

Jockey: John Velazquez

Kentucky Derby hopeful Simplification gallops on the track at Churchill Downs. May 4, 2022
Kentucky Derby hopeful Simplification gallops on the track at Churchill Downs. May 4, 2022

Sire: Not This Time

Last race: Fourth in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 7 at Churchill Downs

Skippylongstocking

Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Sire: Exaggerator

Last race: Third in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 9 at Aqueduct

Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @KentuckyDerbyCJ.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Preakness 2022: Check out possible field for May 21 race at Pimlico