The first 3-year-old arrives Pimlico racetrack previous Preakness Shares May 21 (G1) are Tami Bobo and Tristan De Meric’s Simplify who shipped on May 10.
The fourth-place finishers rally for the May 7 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs, Simplified has appreciated Florida’s best racehorses in the Run for the Roses. Earlier in the year, he won the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park and Mucho Macho Man Stakes there.
Sano’s assistant coach, Jesus “Chino” Prada, came to Not this time third colt.
“The simplification came early this morning from Churchill Downs. The horse looks and feels great,” said Prada. “The horse (will train) today and tomorrow working in the stables. First day on the track is Thursday.”
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The last time Sano ran a horse in the second leg of the Three Crowns was 5 years ago when Gunnevera ranked fifth in Preakness. He finished seventh in the Kentucky Derby.
According to the Daily Racing Form, Hall of Famer John Velasquez chose the mount on Simplified with Jose Ortiz on Vote early . Besides Simplify, a number of other Derby participants could return to Preakness, led by the Derby winner. Rich Strike .
Bypassing Preakness and returning safely home to Japan, Teruya Yoshida finished 13th in the Derby, Crown Pride Kate Kunter, a spokesperson for his relationships tweeted.
