Chase The Chaos Trainer Ed Moger Jr.: ‘We’ll Have A Chance’ | 2023 Preakness Stakes News

Bill Dory and Adam Ference’s Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Chase the Chaos made his transcontinental trip from North California Tuesday and trainer Ed Moger Jr. said the son of Astern was scheduled for an easy day at Pimlico Race Course Wednesday.

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Chase the Chaos completed his trek from Golden Gate Fields close to midnight Tuesday.

“He traveled about 16 hours, but it looks like he handled it good,” Moger said. “He cleaned up his food and he was pretty happy this morning,”

Chase the Chaos earned his fees-paid berth in the Preakness with a victory in the win-and-in El Camino Real Derby on Feb. 11 at Golden Gate, where the Moger stable is based.

Though the gelding disappointed in his next two starts, Moger said he is training well, and his connections decided to bring him to Baltimore. 

“It’s just the opportunity,” Moger said. “We’ve never run a horse in a Triple Crown race, myself or my owners. We’re excited to run. We’re a longshot, but he’s a good horse. We’ll have a chance.”

Maryland-based jockey Sheldon Russell will ride Chase the Chaos, who is 50-1 on the morning line, from Post 2.