Preakness winner National Treasure will ship to New York tomorrow. Trainer Bob Baffert told The Athletic that he remains uncertain about whether to run the colt in the third leg of the Triple Crown, writes DanaONeilWriter.
will ship to New York tomorrow, but whether the colt runs in the Belmont Stakes is still undecided. Trainer Bob Baffert toldthat he remains uncertain about whether to run the colt in the third leg of the Triple Crown. Here’s what you need to know:In his third start of the year, National Treasure held off a charging Blazing Sevens down the stretch to win the Preakness Stakes by a head.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage finished third and his ownership group already announced he will not run in the Belmont Stakes.The Triple Crown races have been muted by the deaths of eight horses — including Baffert’s Havnameltdown on Saturday — and diluted by scratches. A record five horses scratched from the Derby, including favorite Forte, and First Mission was removed from the Preakness on the eve of the race, leaving just seven horses to compete.
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