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Kentucky Derby winner Mage meets seven new challengers in Preakness Stakes at the Kentucky Derby. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

By US Racing Team Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage will face seven new rivals in the $1.65 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday…

Kentucky Derby winner Mage was installed as the 8-5 favorite on the morning line for the 148th Preakness Stakes after drawing Post 3 at the Post Position Draw.

The Preakness Stakes is in two weeks, with some new horses in the mix. Mage is favored to win the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

“Gunning has been running well all winter. She was just second in a stakes at Oaklawn. She’s worth a lot of money as a mare.

“He’s given me every reason to be super-confident with what he’s done in the mornings at Churchill," Cox said of First Mission.

“The races are developing him race by race. We’re just waiting to see how much he has in the well of talent."

Retired jockey J.J. Delgado has been a key player for Kentucky Derby winner Mage as the colt's regular exercise rider.

McGaughey said the extra half-furlong will benefit Perform, who was supplemented to the Preakness for a fee of $150,000.

“Nothing prepares you,” Restrepo said of watching Mage win the Kentucky Derby and then reveling in the aftermath.