Seize the Grey trains May 14 at Pimlico in preparation for the Preakness Stakes. Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club

Assistant Trainer Blake Cox talks May 14 about how Catching Freedom came out of the Kentucky Derby and how he’s doing now. Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club

Just Steel trains May 14 at Pimlico in preparation for the Preakness Stakes. Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan trains May 14 at Pimlico in preparation for the Preakness Stakes. Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club

In addition to three graded events May 17 on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico Race Course, three ungraded stakes worth $100,000 apiece complement the stakes action.

D. Wayne Lukas talks about his prospects for Preakness Stakes weekend and what the Preakness means to him. Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Trainer Bob Baffert will try for his ninth Preakness Stakes (G1) win with 8-5 morning-line favorite Muth and 6-1 co-third choice Imagination. Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is second choice at 5-2 for Saturday’s race at Pimlico Race Course.

Trainer Bob Baffert will try for his ninth Preakness Stakes (G1) win with 8-5 morning-line favorite Muth and 6-1 co-third choice Imagination. Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is second choice at 5-2 for Saturday’s race at Pimlico Race Course.

The filly raced by owner/trainer Rey Hernandez won by four lengths May 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.