Crowded Trade Must ‘Step Up’ in May 15 Preakness
At 0h10, on May 6, 2021 • By PIMLICO
Four years after securing his first victory in a Triple Crown race in the Preakness Stakes (G1), trainer Chad Brown is aiming Crowded Trade for Pimlico Race Course’s signature event on May 15.
Cloud Computing, a 13-1 long shot co-owned by Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence, won the 2017 Preakness by a head over Classic Empire. Klaravich is the sole owner of Crowded Trade, who has been on course for the Preakness since finishing third in the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct on April 3.
Brown said Wednesday by phone from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. that Crowded Trade is scheduled to work this weekend, probably on Saturday, weather permitting.
“Assuming he works well, I’m planning on coming to Pimlico and trying the Preakness,” Brown said.
Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano is booked to ride the colt in the Preakness.
