Possible Preakness Stakes Horses to Challenge Street Sense

While Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense continues to lead the current Preakness Stakes odds, there's a number of other horses that could be putting the oh-my-god-what-a-run-from-behind horse to the test at Pimilico on 19 May.

Among the possible Preakness contenders:

Mint Slewlep (yes, Slewlep, not Julep). Finished in forth position at the Withers Stakes at Acqueduct racetrack.
Hard Spun. This fast horse, and runner-up at the Derby, is said to have a good chance at Pimlico, a fast horse's racetrack.
Tueflesberg. Despite his 17th place showing in the Derby, trainer and co-owner Jamie Sanders confirmed yesterday the horse is Maryland-bound.
King of the Roxy. Won the Grade 2 Futurity Stakes at Belmont Park last fall.
Xchanger. Didn't make it to the Derby, but will be at Pimilco.
Flying First Class and/or Starbase, both 3-year-olds trained by D. Wayne Lucas.
Chelokee. Another Derby no-show, that Michael Matz believes has what it takes to be a contender. While the horse will certainly be at Pimlico on the 19th, it's still uncertain whether he'll be run in the Preakness or the Barbaro Stakes.

Perhaps more so than some prior years, the 2007 Preakness is shaping up to be an exciting race. While I still think Street Sense is looking good for the race, it's anything but a given that this horse will gallop to victory in the second leg of the triple crown.

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