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 STANTON, Del. (AP) - Hard Spun has unusually long legs and a sleek body, leading trainer Larry Jones to initially dismiss the horse's chances as a Triple Crown contender. Much to his delight, Jones was way off the mark.
"The most amazing thing we found is ... just how fast this horse is," he recalled Tuesday. "It was kind of a shock. I wondered if he would be able to go long at all, but every race we stretched the distance, his numbers have gotten better."
Racing 1 1/4 miles for the first time on May 5, Hard Spun finished second in the Kentucky Derby, his first Grade 1 test. Now, to the dismay of owner Rick Porter, Hard Spun is considered one of the favorites in Saturday's Preakness.
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