John Salzman Sr.’s Coffeewithchris vanned from his home at Laurel Park to Pimlico Race Course Wednesday to complete preparations for a start in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (G1).

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“He’s settled in. He’s doing fine,” trainer John Salzman Jr. said. “He’s doing good.”
Coffeewithchris, a multiple stakes-winning son of Ride On Curlin, will be ridden by Maryland-based Jaime Rodriguez.
“He’s training perfectly. He’s done everything I’ve asked of him,” Salzman said. “he’s galloping, playing and kicking, so at this point he’s doing as good as he can do. If he goes forward a little bit I’m looking forward to him running a big race.”