Related Mage faces a tough challenge in Preakness in pursuit of win in second Triple Crown race Related 98th running of the Black-Eyed Susan horse race at Pimlico Race Course BALTIMORE (AP) — Mage’s path through Triple Crown season is not an easy one. The Kentucky Derby winner opened as the favorite for this weekend's Preakness Stakes, but Mage will have to top a field that includes Bob Baffert-trained National Treasure and others to become the first horse to take the first two Triple Crown races since Justify in 2018. The race changed when top contender First Mission was scratched early Friday, leaving only seven to run.