Preakness Stakes draw: 14 horses won't include Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo

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The draw for the upcoming Preakness Stakes was announced on Monday for the second leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.

Iron Honor, (9th position) opened as a slight favorite at 9-to-2. Taj Mahal (1st), Chip Honcho (6th) and Incrdibolt (12th) weren’t far behind at 5-to-1.

As previously announced, the field does not include Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo. Golden Tempo’s trainer Cherie DeVaux cited Golden Tempo’s health last week in announcing the decision to bypass the Preakness Stakes, which will take place on Saturday, two weeks after the running of the Kentucky Derby.

“Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort,” DeVaux wrote. “His health, happiness and long-term future will always remain our top priority.”

DeVaux does plan to run Golden Tempo at the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. The Belmont is schedule to take place on June 6, giving Golden Tempo roughly a month off between races.

As for the 14 horses that will run at what’s considered a wide-open Preakness Stakes, here’s the starting order and the opening odds for Saturday’s race that scheduled to post at 7:01 p.m. ET:

1. Taj Mahal, ridden by Jockey Sheldon Russell: 5-to-1
2. Ocelli, ridden by jockey Tyler Gaffalione: 6-to-1
3. Crupper, ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado: 30-to-1
4. Robusta, ridden by jockey Rafael Bejarano: 30-to-1
5. Talkin, ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr: 20-to-1
6. Chip Honcho, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz: 5-to-1
7. The Hell We Did, ridden by jockey Luis Saez: 15-to-1
8. Bull By The Horns, ridden by jockey Micah Husbands: 30-to-1
9. Iron Honor, ridden by jockey Flavien Prat: 9-to-2
10. Napoleon Solo, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez: 8-to-1
11. Corona de Oro, ridden by jockey John Velazquez: 30-to-1
12. Incredibolt, ridden by jockey Jaime Torres: 5-to-1
13. Great White, ridden by jockey Alex Achard: 15-to-1
14. Pretty Boy Miah, ridden by jockey Ricardo Santana Jr: 15-to-1

The positions for the field were selected by random draw.

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