Mystik Dan Prepares for Preakness Stakes Amid Triple Crown Quest

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan faces strong competition and challenging conditions in the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Mystik Dan, the Kentucky Derby winner, is the second favorite at 5-2 odds.
Bob Baffert-trained Muth is the morning-line favorite at 8-5 odds.
Muth and Mystik Dan will race from adjacent posts, heightening the rivalry.
A field of nine horses will compete, including notable contenders Catching Freedom and Imagination.
The Preakness Stakes will be held at Pimlico Race Course with a post time of 6:50 p.m. ET on Saturday.