First Mission Scheduled For Saturday Breeze; Red Route One, Confidence Game Gallop | 2023 Preakness Stakes News

In preparation for a planned start in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, Godolphin’s First Mission is scheduled to breeze at Churchill Downs Saturday morning.

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Trainer Brad Cox said the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (G3) winner will likely go to the track for the work as soon as it opens at 5:30 a.m.

Also at Churchill Downs, Preakness candidates Red Route One and Confidence Game had routine gallops Friday morning.

Red Route One, who earned a free spot in the Preakness starting gate by virtue of winning Oaklawn Park’s Bath House Row Stakes, is scheduled to work Sunday, with stablemate and Kentucky Derby fourth-place finisher Disarm set to breeze Monday. Both colts are trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen for owner-breeder Ron Winchell.

Trainer Keith Desormeaux has said that a decision on running Confidence Game, 10th in the Kentucky Derby in his first start in 10 weeks, likely will be made Sunday. Desormeaux, who flew back to California to oversee his main operation, said he does not plan to work Oaklawn’s Rebel Stakes (G2) winner before the Preakness.