2022 Preakness news and workouts roundup

The historic $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1) is taking place on Saturday at Pimlico, which means it’s time to start analyzing the entries, reviewing the pre-race workouts, and counting down the minutes until post time.

Let’s get up to speed with a quick roundup of Preakness news and notes:

2022 Preakness Stakes entries

It was announced last week that upset Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Rich Strike is skipping the Preakness to focus on the Belmont S. (G1), which means for the third time in four years, the Derby winner won’t pursue the second leg of the Triple Crown.

In Rich Strike’s absence, nine horses have entered the Preakness. Post positions were drawn on Monday afternoon, leaving the field (with morning line odds) as follows:

1. Simplification (6-1)
2. Creative Moment (10-1)
3. Fenwick (50-1)
4. Secret Oath (9-2)
5. Early Voting (7-2)
6. Happy Jack (30-1)
7. Armagnac (12-1)
8. Epicenter (6-5)
9. Skippylongstocking (20-1)

Preakness workouts

Armagnac: A dominant Santa Anita allowance winner on May 8, Armagnac is entering the Preakness off just 13 days of rest, so he’s skipping a timed workout in advance of his Triple Crown debut.

Creative Minister: Having won an allowance at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day, Creative Minister hasn’t needed to post a timed workout in advance of the Preakness.

Early Voting: The Wood Memorial (G2) runner-up wrapped up his Preakness preparations by breezing a bullet five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 on Friday at Belmont Park.

Epicenter: The Kentucky Derby runner-up stayed sharp by breezing an easy half-mile in :50 2/5 on Monday at Churchill Downs.

Happy Jack: Exiting a 14th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, Happy Jack is forgoing a timed workout in advance of the Preakness.

Fenwick: Seeking to rebound from a last-place finish in the Blue Grass S. (G1), Fenwick clocked five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 on Friday at Churchill Downs.

Secret Oath: The Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner is following Armagnac’s lead and enters the Preakness without any official workouts since scoring her signature victory.

Simplification: The Kentucky Derby fourth-place finisher is opting to take things easy in the Preakness leadup and hasn’t recorded a timed workout since before the Derby.

Skippylongstocking: The stretch-running Wood Memorial (G2) third-place finisher fired off a fast workout on Friday at Palm Meadows, getting five furlongs in a bullet :59 3/5.

2022 Preakness Stakes TV schedule

The Preakness is carded as the 13th race on Saturday afternoon at Pimlico, with a projected post time of 7:01 p.m. ET. Television coverage of the day begins on CNBC at 2:00 p.m. ET, followed by NBC’s Preakness broadcast at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Stay tuned to TwinSpires Edge for more Preakness news and notes as the second leg of the Triple Crown approaches.