Kentucky Derby champion Medina Spirit could face familiar and fresh challengers in May 15 Preakness

“I stand here in front of you guys, and you don’t know how much I appreciate winning this, especially as you get older,” Baffert said Sunday. “I’d love to have 10 in there if I could, but you know that won’t happen. To have one who has a chance, to win it with him, it’s a Cinderella story. He’s just a blue-collar horse, just digging in. He reminded me of [1997 Derby and Preakness winner] Silver Charm. … It’s another Kentucky Derby dream that came true.”