Mystik Dan exerted so much energy winning the Kentucky Derby by a nose in the race's closest finish in 75 years that there was no guarantee his camp would send him to the Preakness to chase the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

The 2024 Preakness Stakes is only a few days away, and Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is going for the second leg of the Triple Crown. Despite the big win at Churchill Downs, Mystik Dan does not arrive in Baltimore as the favorite. Instead, that distinction goes to Muth, trained by Bob Baffert.

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan drew the No. 5 post position in the Preakness on Monday looking to sweep the first two legs of horse racing’s Triple Crown, though he's not favored to do so.