PREAKNESS UPDATE 3

They are now interviewing Todd Pletcher. He says that the last two weeks have been great. Talking about Aikenite, he says that he would be really happy if he won the Preakness for Dogwood Stable, who have supported him since he became a trainer.

Now they are interviewing Nick Zito. He doesn't think that Jackson Bend ran his race in the Derby and thinks he'll run better here.

There's Dale Romans now. He hopes that Paddy O'Prado gets a better trip this time. He is also training First Dude.

Now they're interviewing Mike Machowsky. He is very relaxed and happy that here is here.

Now there are interviewing Derek Ryan. He's hoping that Schoolyard Dreams rebounds today. He says that he is not a three week horse and prefers to race once every six weeks or so. He thinks that Schoolyard Dreams is coming into the race the right way.

There's Kent Desormeaux now. He says that Paddy O'Prado was tiring in the Derby and he rode him as well as he could, and he sounds confident for today's race.