9/5 (CD): Derby Trail Probables ~ 11 for Preakness with Swiss

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

Smart move, 2 turns better option.

With his turn move (reminiscent of his sire Street Sense), Maxfield would be a force around one turn perhaps even in an extended sprint--never mind 9 furlongs.

Of course, with 3 weeks in-between the Belmont and Blue Grass, he's not really bypassing the former in favor of the latter; his connections are simply choosing not to run in a Triple Crown race.