No. 1 Multiplier facing winners for the first time in his fledgling career. He ran down a nice horse in Hedge Fund but has yet to face a truly top-caliber 3-year-old. Perhaps a contender for the top 5 places. Unlikely to win.

Owner: Gary Barber, et al

Trainer: Brendan Walsh

Jockey: Joel Rosario

No. 2 Cloud Computing is a lightly raced and undoubtedly talented colt. He skipped the first leg of Triple Crown. The going can become very tough for him beyond six (6) furlongs but is winning far from impossible.

Owner: Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Javier Castellano

No. 3 Hence was troubled at Kentucky Derby start and subsequent traffic proved too much to overcome for the chestnut son of Street Boss. But the good looking colt is trained by two-time Preakness Stakes-winner Steve Asmussen and a strong contender for the Woodlawn Vase

Owner: Calumet Farm

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Florent Geroux

No. 4 Always Dreaming kept his perfect record intact through four starts this year with his impressive 2 ¾-length victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1). He’s the horse to beat.

Owner: Brooklyn Boyz Stables, et al

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

No. 5 Classic Empire endured a nightmarish trip in the Kentucky Derby to rally for fourth, beaten less than nine lengths. The gap between him and his nemesis Always Dreaming is not as wide as some may think.

Owner: John C. Oxley

Trainer: Mark Casse

Jockey: Julien Leparoux

No. 6 Gunnevera found himself too far back in the Florida Derby but was able to rally for third behind eventual Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming. Closing style may cause upset. He’s likely to place well but not win.

Owner: Peacock Racing Stables

Trainer: Antonio Sano

Jockey: Mike Smith

No. 7 Term of Art has yet to find the winner’s circle in four starts as a 3-year-old. This one-run-style horse is too slow to be considered a serious player in the race. 

Owner: Calumet Farm

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

No. 8 Senior Investment under the watchful eye of trainer Ken McPeek, finished sixth behind Kentucky Derby runners Girvin and Patch in the Louisiana Derby (G2) is clearly outclassed in the Preakness Stakes’ field.

Owner: Fern Circle Stables

Trainer: Ken McPeek

Jockey: Channing Hill

No. 9 Lookin at Lee got an ideal rail-skimming trip in the Kentucky Derby launched a late rally for third behind Classic Empire in the Arkansas Derby (G1), a move that would look familiar three weeks later. He’s one to consider in exotics, but he will not offer much value.  

Owner: L and N Racing LLC

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Corey Lanerie

No. 10 Conquest Mo Money’s connections for Conquest Mo Money decided to skip the first leg of the Triple Crown after placing second in the Arkansas Derby. This plucky son of Uncle Mo, is unlikely to win but could hang on for a minor award. Not to be ignored in the trifecta mix.

Owner: Judge Lanier Racing

Trainer: Miguel Hernandez

Jockey: Jorge Carreno

Photo - Preakness Stakes 2017 Breeze, Leslie Martin