Although early favorites, including Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and the Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez, have withdrawn from the race, a strong group of contenders remains. Baffert is still aiming for his ninth Preakness victory with a horse named Goal Oriented, who has drawn post position No. 1.

Though he's only had two career starts, Not This Time colt's Kentucky Derby day allowance race victory earned a highe Speed Figure than Derby winner Sovereignty.

The Kentucky Derby betting favorite on May 3 is the morning-line favorite for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. But the colt that won the Kentucky Derby isn’t at the Preakness Stakes.

Kentucky Derby winner, Sovereignty, will not participate in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown.

The Kentucky Derby runner-up draws the No. 2 post position in a field of nine. No. 7 Sandman is the 4-1 second choice in a race that will not include Derby winner Sovereignty.

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