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What to know about Mage and other horses likely to run in Preakness

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About a week since Mage won the 2023 Kentucky Derby at 15-1 odds, the field for the second leg of the Triple Crown is beginning to come into focus.

Mage will run in the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Preakness on May 20 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. He could face several of the horses he beat at Churchill Downs.

Here’s a look at horses considered likely to run. The Preakness draw is set for 4-6 p.m. Monday in Baltimore. Horses are listed in alphabetical order.

Blazing Sevens

Trainer:Chad BrownJockey:Irad Ortiz Jr.Sire: Good MagicLast race: Third in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 8 at Keeneland

Chase the Chaos

Trainer:Ed Moger Jr.Jockey: TBASire: AsternLast race: Eighth in California Derby on April 29 at Golden Gate

Coffeewithchris

Trainer:John Salzman Jr.Jockey:Jaime RodriguezSire: Ride On CurlinLast race: Fifth in Federico Tesio on April 15 at Laurel Park

Disarm

Trainer:Steve AsmussenJockey:Joel RosarioSire: Gun RunnerLast race: Fourth in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs

First Mission

Trainer:Brad CoxJockey:Luis SaezSire: Street SenseLast race: Won Grade 3 Lexington on April 15 at Keeneland

Mage

Trainer:Gustavo DelgadoJockey:Javier CastellanoSire: Good MagicLast race:Won Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 6 at Churchill Downs

National Treasure

Trainer:Bob BaffertJockey:John VelazquezSire: Quality RoadLast race: Fourth in Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 8

Perform

Trainer:Shug McGaugheyJockey: Feargal LynchSire: Good MagicLast race: Won Federico Tesio on April 15 at Laurel Park

Red Route One

Trainer: Steve AsmussenJockey: TBASire: Gun RunnerLast race: Won Bath House Row Stakes on April 22 at Oaklawn Park

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