Litmus Test Draws Into Kentucky Derby Field, Chip Honcho To Target Preakness

Following Chip Honcho's five-furlong workout Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, trainer Steve Asmussen said the Connect colt would bypass the Kentucky Derby (G1) and be redirected to the Preakness (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park thus allowing trainer Bob Baffert's Litmus Test to make the 20-horse

Bob Baffert adds 2nd Kentucky Derby hopeful with Chip Honcho ruled out

Seeking a record seventh Kentucky Derby win, trainer Bob Baffert will have two contenders in the field at Churchill Downs: Potente and Litmus Test.
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CRAWFORD | Kentucky Derby field finalized as Litmus Test draws in after late defection

Litmus Test won the Los Alamitos Futurity in December but followed with a third-place finish in the Rebel Stakes and a seventh in the Arkansas Derby. He worked five furlongs from the gate in :59 earlier this week, a move that helped solidify the decision to stay the course.