Eighty to one long shot Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby, but owner Rick Dawson has decided not to run the horse in the Preakness and save him up for the 154th Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 11th. Such a shocker at Churchill Downs. You would think the Rich Strike team would want to try for the Triple Crown. This is the 4th straight time the Kentucky Derby winner has not run in the Preakness. Surprising.

So there will be nine horses competing in the 14th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Here’s a look at the contenders with their post positions. Post time is 6:01 PM CT and NBC will broadcast.

1. Simplification, 6/1, Traineer, Antonio Sano, Jockey, John Velazquez

2. Creative Minister, 10/1, Trainer, Kenny McPeek, Jockey, Brian Hernandez Jr.

3. Fenwick, 50/1, Trainer, Kevin McKathan, Jockey, Florent Geroux

4. Secret Oath, 9/2, Trainer, D. Wayne Lukas, Jockey, Luis Saez

5. Early Voting, 7/2, Trainer, Chad Brown, Jockey, Jose Ortiz

6. Happy Jack, 30/1, Trainer, Doug O’Neill, Jockey, Tyler Gaffalione

7. Armagnac, 12/1, Trainer, Tim Yakteen, Jockey, Jose Ortiz Jr.

8. Epicenter, 6/5, Trainer, Steve Ausmussen, Jockey, Joel Rosario

9. Skippylongstocking, 20/1, Trainer, Saffie Jospeh Jr. Jockey, Junior Alvarado

Winner

I’m going to take 86 year old trainer D. Wayne Lukas, jockey Luis Saez, and their filly. Lukas has won the Preakness 6 times with his last in 2013 with Oxbox. Give me Lukas again.

Secret Oath