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Jesus' Team- finishes a surprising 3rd in Preakness at 40-1 After what he did in the Preakness, yes he deserves another shot
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Jesus' Team hadn't won against elite competition going into the Preakness, and his owners had to pay extra money just to get him to the starting gate of the Triple Crown race because he wasn't nominated.
From that point on, he did the rest, edging out Art Collector for third behind winning filly Swiss Skydiver and favorite Authentic. Jesus' Team hit the board at 40-1 odds Saturday, a major surprise in the 11-horse field.
“He ran big,” said Jevian Toledo, a Maryland-based jockey who got the chance because of pandemic-related travel restrictions. "I got a really nice trip. I can’t complain. He gave me everything he had. We had no excuse. The other two horses were just much the best, but he was running all the way to the wire."
Jesus' Team was coming off a third-place finish in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy on Kentucky Derby day Sept. 5 and was stepping up in competition in the Grade 1 Preakness. He showed he belonged.
“He's really improved every day,” trainer Jose D'Angelo said. “I’m very, very proud of him. He’s like a kid, you know. Every day with him, we’re very proud.”
Jesus' Team finished a head in front of Art Collector, the 2-1 second choice in wagering.
Art Collector, who came back after being scratched from the Derby with a minor foot ailment, was pinned between horses for much of the race as jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. didn't get the ride he was hoping for.
“You’ve got to be proud of the horse,” . Just to get to this level and for him to be fourth today, it was a big effort off of eight weeks."
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...for-jesus-team
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jesus' Team hadn't won against elite competition going into the Preakness, and his owners had to pay extra money just to get him to the starting gate of the Triple Crown race because he wasn't nominated.
From that point on, he did the rest, edging out Art Collector for third behind winning filly Swiss Skydiver and favorite Authentic. Jesus' Team hit the board at 40-1 odds Saturday, a major surprise in the 11-horse field.
“He ran big,” said Jevian Toledo, a Maryland-based jockey who got the chance because of pandemic-related travel restrictions. "I got a really nice trip. I can’t complain. He gave me everything he had. We had no excuse. The other two horses were just much the best, but he was running all the way to the wire."
Jesus' Team was coming off a third-place finish in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy on Kentucky Derby day Sept. 5 and was stepping up in competition in the Grade 1 Preakness. He showed he belonged.
“He's really improved every day,” trainer Jose D'Angelo said. “I’m very, very proud of him. He’s like a kid, you know. Every day with him, we’re very proud.”
Jesus' Team finished a head in front of Art Collector, the 2-1 second choice in wagering.
Art Collector, who came back after being scratched from the Derby with a minor foot ailment, was pinned between horses for much of the race as jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. didn't get the ride he was hoping for.
“You’ve got to be proud of the horse,” . Just to get to this level and for him to be fourth today, it was a big effort off of eight weeks."