Pioneerof The Nile - 2009 Preakness Stakes Contender

• Trainer: Bob Baffert
• Jockey: Garrett Gomez
• Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
• Breeder: Zayat Stables, LLC

Santa Anita Derby winner Pioneerof the Nile could become the eighth to come out of that race to win the Preakness, following Candy Spots (1963), Majestic Prince (1969), Affirmed (1978), Codex (1980), Snow Chief (1985), Sunday Silence (1989) and Point Given (2001).

The May 5 foal Pioneerof the Nile has been streaking as of late, winning four straight, a string of victories comprised by the Grade 1 Cash Call (Hollywood ) Futurity, the Grade 2 Robert Lewis, the Grade 2 San Felipe and the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby. The western hope made his first two career starts at Saratoga, finishing well while fourth in his debut before winning his maiden even as he lunged at the break. Prior to his Cash Call victory he was third in the Breeders' Futurity and a solid fifth at 32-1 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Sire Empire Maker thwarted Funny Cide's Triple Crown bid with a Belmont Stakes victory. Pioneerof the Nile's female family is replete with stakes winner, his dam having won the La Troienne among other races. The family is also that of sprinters Powis Castle (Malibu winner) and Decathlon, sprint champion of 1956. From preakness.com.

Pioneerof The Nile Preakness Odds »

2009 Preakness Stakes Entries

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   Trainer: David Fawkes Jockey: John Velazquez
2. 6-1 Preakness Odds Mine That Bird
   Trainer: Bennie Woolley Jr. Jockey: Mike Smith
3. 8-1 Preakness Odds Musket Man
   Trainer: Derek Ryan Jockey: Eibar Coa
4. 50-1 Preakness Odds Luv Gov
   Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Jamie Theriot II
5. 6-1 Preakness Odds Friesan Fire
   Trainer: Larry Jones Jockey: Gabriel Saez
6. 30-1 Preakness Odds Terrain
   Trainer: Albert Stall Jr. Jockey: Jeremy Rose
7. 12-1 Preakness Odds Papa Clem
   Trainer: Gary Stute Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
8. 20-1 Preakness Odds General Quarters
   Trainer: Thomas R. McCarthy Jockey: Julien Leparoux
9. 5-1 Preakness Odds Pioneerof the Nile
   Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Garrett Gomez
10. 50-1 Preakness Odds Flying Private
    Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Alan Garcia
11. 30-1 Preakness Odds Take The Points
    Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Edgar Prado
12. 50-1 Preakness Odds Tone It Down
    Trainer: Bill Komlo Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
13. 8-5 Preakness Odds Rachel Alexandra
    Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Calvin Borel

The Preakness Stakes post time is 6:15 p.m. EDT.

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