PREAKNESS FIELD AT A GLANCE
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JACK AT THE BANK
Starts: 7 1st: 1 2nd: 3 3rd: 0 Purses: $37,946
Finished fifth in Federico Tesio Stakes on April 19. Finished sixth in the Wood Memorial on April 12. Likes to come from behind. McCauley will be in the saddle for the first time.
WILD TEMPEST
Starts: 9 1st: 3 2nd: 0 3rd: 1 Purses: $86,678
Won an allowance race in last outing on May 2 at Churchill Downs. Finished seventh in the Wood Memorial. Likes to come from behind.
HOXIE
Starts: 11 1st: 3 2nd: 0 3rd: 0 Purses: $55,438
Finished 10th in the Wood Memorial. Finished eighth in the Jim Beam Stakes. Last win, a head victory in an allowance race, came on March 5. Santos gets his first ride.
FREE HOUSE
Starts: 10 1st: 4 2nd: 2 3rd: 0 Purses: $888,201
Finished third in the Kentucky Derby with David Flores on top. Desormeaux returns. Won Santa Anita Derby by a head over Silver Charm. Won the San Felipe Stakes by 3/4’s of a length over Silver Charm. Was second to Silver Charm in San Vincente Stakes. Likes to race near or on lead, can come from behind.
TOUCH GOLD
Starts: 6 1st: 3 2nd: 2 3rd: 1 Purses: $205,477
Won the Lexington Stakes by 8 1/2 lengths on April 20. The other 1997 victory was an allowance race. Likes to race near the lead. McCarron will be on top for the first time.
CONCERTO
Starts: 11 1st: 7 2nd: 1 3rd: 2 Purses: $760,234
Finished ninth in the Kentucky Derby. Smith will get a shot in the saddle. Won Federico Stakes by 1/2-length on April 19. Won the Jim Beam Stakes by 2 1/2 lengths over Jack Flash and Shammy Davis. Won the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes by six lengths on March 8. Has won five straight. Likes to race on or near lead, can come from behind.
SILVER CHARM
Starts: 7 1st: 4 2nd: 3 3rd: 0 Purses: $1,144,150
Won the Kentucky Derby by a head over Captain Bodgit. With Stevens’ first mount, finished second in Santa Anita Derby a head behind Free House on April 5. Also finished second to Free House in the San Felipe Stakes on March 16. Won the San Vincente Stakes over Free House by 1 3/4 lengths on Feb. 8. Likes to come from behind.
FRISK ME NOW
Starts: 12 1st: 3 2nd: 2 3rd: 5 Purses: $301,695
Finished second in the Lone Star Derby on April 20. Won the Flamingo Stakes by 5 1/4 lengths on April 5. Finished third in Florida Derby on March 15. Likes to race near the lead.
CAPTAIN BODGIT
Starts: 11 1st: 7 2nd: 1 3rd: 3 Purses: $939,749
Finished a head behind Silver Charm in the Kentucky Derby. Won the Wood Memorial by two lengths on April 12. Won the Florida Derby by 2 1/2 lengths over Pulpit. Finished third to Pulpit in Fountain of Youth Stakes on Feb. 22. Comes from behind.
CRYP TOO
Starts: 6 1st: 3 2nd: 1 3rd: 2 Purses: $99,322
Finished second in the Withers Stakes on May 3. Comes from behind.
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