Horse Profile: Skippylongstocking

Road warrior Skippylongstocking is a six-year-old bay with nine graded stakes victories on his resume. Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., he rose to prominence as a contender on the 2022 Triple Crown trail, finishing fifth in the Preakness Stakes and third in the Belmont Stakes. As an older horse, this son of Exaggerator has shown remarkable consistency and longevity, winning prestigious races at tracks across the country. Fifth in the 2024 Whitney, a win in this year's edition would be his first Grade 1 triumph.