Horse racing-Derby winner Mage enters Preakness Stakes as the horse to beat

FILE PHOTO: May 16, 2023; Baltimore, MD, USA; Preakness Stakes contender Mage trains Tuesday morning at Pimlico Race Track. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - Kentucky Derby winner Mage will be gunning for the middle jewel of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown on Saturday at the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore where he will be the only horse who raced at Churchill Downs in the field.

Mage drew the third post for the eight-horse, 1 3/16-mile Preakness Stakes at Pimlico and is the 8-5 favourite.