Winning Ponies

This Saturday's 145th Preakness Stakes will offer Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a chance for a 6-6 record of KY Derby-Preakness double, when Authentic will go to the post from gate 9. Made a 9-5 favorite on the morning line, Authentic with stablemate Thousand Words (with blinkers) will offer Baffert his 7th Preakness win. Dan Illman will anchor the DRF view with insight and input on DRF.com. We will play to Dan’s strengths, and after his input on the Preakness, we will analyze the top Graded races at Belmont Park - the Gr. 1, Joe Hirsch; Gr. 1, Belmont Derby and the Gr. 3 Pilgrim. Brian Zipse has been following the Preakness Stakes closely and just penned a great story on the filly in the field, Swiss Skydiver on Horse Racing Nation. It is not only Preakness Day on Saturday, but the centerpiece of Fall Star All Stars at Keeneland. Brian and John will give their best bets on 3 of the Grade 1 Stakes - the Shadwell Turf Mile, the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and the First Lady.