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Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Epicenter, the Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up and probable favorite for Saturday’s 147th Preakness (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, had his penultimate training session at Churchill Downs Sunday morning before being vanned to Baltimore Tuesday.
After finishing second by a neck in his debut Creative Minister ripped off 1 1/16-mile maiden and allowance victories.
Armagnac, a front-running first-level allowance winner May 8 at Santa Anita, will make his next start in the 147th Preakness Stakes (G1), middle jewel of the Triple Crown, next Saturday at historic Pimlico Race Course.
“To win his debut the way he did, we know there is definitely talent there. I could see him jumping up and winning a big race like this.”
Creative Minister, a sharp allowance winner on the Kentucky Derby (G1) undercard Saturday, is headed for the May 21 Preakness Stakes