Triple Crown Odds: Will Mystik Dan Win after Kentucky Derby?

Kenny McPeek trained Mystik Dan heads to Pimlico Racecourse on Saturday with a chance to add the Triple Crown’s Second Jewel, the Preakness Stakes and with that, MyBookie has the Triple Crown odds to win ready for the next race. Are you?

The Kentucky Derby winner faces a host of new shooters, including two from Bob Baffert’s barn, Imagination and Muth. Also, Chad Brown hopes to end Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid with talented Tuscan Gold. Can Mystik Dan get it done?

Check out reasons why Mystik Dan will win the Triple Crown and why the McPeek trainee won’t.

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Why Mystik Dan will Win the Triple Crown

Based on the Preakness Stakes entrants, Mystik Dan is the fastest horse. Dan posted a 101 Beyer Speed Figure for winning the Derby. Muth’s figure for winning the Arkansas Derby was 98 and Tuscan Gold, who finished behind Catching Freedom in the Louisiana Derby, has a top figure of 95.

Imagination, Cooper Tax, and the rest of the expected entrants all have lower best Beyer Figures than the Derby winner. But speed isn’t the only reason to like Mystik Dan.

The Derby winner is sired by Goldencents and calls Ma’am, a Colonel John broodmare, his mother. Mystik Dan has the right breeding to win all three legs of the Triple Crown. This is especially true in 2024 because the Belmont is at 1 ¼ miles this year and not 1 ½.

Why Mystik Dan Won’t Win the Triple Crown

Mystik Dan fought hard to beat back on rushing Sierra Leone and Forever Young. He fought so hard, in fact, that’s difficult to think of him coming back after two weeks and taking on quality runners like Tuscan Gold, Imagination, and Muth.

Mystik Dan won’t get the same set up in this race that he did in the Derby, able to hug the rail behind front runners. Instead, he may have to knock heads with Muth early, which could compromise his chances.

The last time Mystik Dan ran after a short layoff, Muth buried him in the Arkansas Derby. So there are some things to think about before pouncing on Mystik Dan to win the Triple Crown.

Final Triple Crown Analysis

Mystik Dan has the trainer, the speed, the breeding, and the heart to win the Triple Crown. But the horse has proven he runs well fresh and most definitely does not run well after big performances.

Dan followed up the Southwest victory with a subpar performance in the Arkansas Derby. Mystik Dan didn’t have to run nearly as hard to win the Southwest as he did to win the Derby. So a bounce is more than possible. Go against Mystik Dan to win the Triple Crown. 3 races in 5 weeks is too much for the talented horse.

Will Mystik Dan win the Triple Crown: No

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2024 Preakness Stakes Field: Post Positions, Betting Odds, Jockeys, Trainers

Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Sire
Copper Tax	Gary Capuano	J.G. Torrealba	Copper Bullet
Imagination	Bob Baffert	Frankie Dettori	Into Mischief
Informed Patriot	Steve Asmussen	Ricardo Santana Jr.	Hard Spun
Muth	Bob Baffert	Juan Hernandez	Good Magic
Mystik Dan	Kenny McPeek	Brian Hernandez Jr.	Goldencents
Patriot Spirit	Michael Campbell	Julio Felix	Constitution
Seize the Grey	D. Wayne Lukas	Jaime Torres	Arrogate
Tuscan Gold	Chad Brown	Tyler Gaffalione	Medaglia d’Oro
Uncle Heavy	Butch Reid	Mychel Sanchez	Social Inclusion

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