Journalism and Sandman are among the favorites in the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown, although Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is not running. Check out our predictions.

This will be the final horse race at the track ahead of demolition and a major reconstruction project, which will impact Pimlico and the surrounding Park Heights neighborhood.

Bob Baffert has won the Preakness Stakes eight times, more than any trainer in history. What are his chances for a ninth win with Goal Oriented?

1. Goal Oriented (6-1 morning-line odds): Undefeated colt gets a major class test while making his stakes debut in a Triple Crown race. He's trained by Bob Baffert, who has won the Preakness a record eight times and is an expert at winning off of two weeks of rest. His connections alone make him a contender.

Our horse racing betting picks believe the Preakness is wide-open, and that American Promise's poor finish in the Kentucky Derby is much better than it looks on paper.

Trainer Michael McCarthy never doubted that Journalism would race at Pimlico and believes his 3-year-old colt is ready for another Triple Crown race.

Wood Memorial (G2) winner Rodriguez will not compete in the Preakness Stakes, reports the Daily Racing Form, due to concerns over a lingering hoof issue. The issue caused Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert to scratch the colt from the Kentucky Derby last week,

Sovereignty, the winner of this year's Kentucky Derby, will skip the Preakness and instead focus on the Belmont Stakes. Journalism, the runner-up of this year's Kentucky Derby, is the morning line favorite in the 2025 Preakness.