Race 13 Pimlico Tips

Second in the Kentucky Derby, Journalism looks likely to gain compensation in the Preakness. He won his 4 starts before that narrow defeat at Churchill Downs and looks the best bet to win here.

I absolutely love Clever Again in here, who hails from the same family as Love. This horse was so impressive winning the Hot Springs Stakes last time with a monster 101 Beyer - just one point slower than Journalism's KY Derby figure of 102 - and he looked to have more to offer still. The extra ground today will no doubt aid him. Jose Ortiz has chosen him over Sandman, and he's got a post from which he can be tactical.

$2 million in prize money is a serious amount of money. Preakness Stakes has picked up a number of class extra horses at once. Of course, Journalism stands out among them with his brilliant track record. However, he lost his previous race. Goal Oriented has won 2 races out of a possible 2, and I will bet on him.

A competitive-looking Preakness Stakes race. River Thames, with Irad Ortiz Jr on board, could go well against the hot favorite. Journalism was an impressive winner of his first two races and has performed well in graded races in its last two. It could certainly be involved in the finish with luck in running.

Osborne has been involved in the finish with all six races. He has been in the top two with two wins and four seconds. Lacks gate speed, but if breaking on terms, he can be in the mix at the finish.