Early Voting holds off hard-charging Epicenter to win Preakness Stakes

Early Voting held off hard-charging favourite Epicenter to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, validating the choice to skip the Kentucky Derby and goal for the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Early Voting stalked behind the leaders for a lot of the race earlier than transferring into the lead across the ultimate flip. He completed 1 1/4 lengths forward of Epicenter, who completed second like he did within the Derby.

The Preakness was run with out Kentucky Derby winner Wealthy Strike after his proprietor prioritized additional relaxation over the prospect at successful the Triple Crown.

Early Voting, who went off at 5-1, gave coach Chad Brown his second Preakness victory. He’s additionally owned by Klaravich Stables, which gained the race in 2017 with Cloud Computing.

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Jockey Jose Ortiz gained the Preakness for the primary time. He had by no means completed greater than fourth in 4 earlier mounts within the race.

Early Voting completed first in a discipline of 9 horses, which included filly Secret Oath and three who got here again after working within the Kentucky Derby two weeks in the past. Early Voting, a son of Gun Runner, gained for the third time in 4 profession races to take the $900,000 winner’s share of the $1.65 million purse.

“He obtained the day off,” assistant coach Baldo Hernandez stated this week. “He’s in good condition.”

He was in adequate form to deal with some antagonistic climate situations. The 147th version of the Preakness occurred in near-record warmth with the temperature hovering into the 90s by the point the horses entered the beginning gate.