Nehro Points to Belmont Stakes

Kentucky Derby runner-up Nehro will not compete in the Preakness Stakes. The Pimlico showcase would have been his fourth start in eight weeks.

Trained by Steve Asmussen and owned by Zayat Stables, Nehro has finished second in his last three starts, all graded routes, since breaking his maiden at Oaklawn Park in February. He will now point to the Belmont Stakes and will enter the Test of Champions on five weeks rest.

With Nehro out, Isn't He Perfect will be able to run in Baltimore. Saratoga Red, trained by Wayne Lukas, is epected to be entered on Wednesday but needs a defection to make the field.

Mucho Macho Man, 3rd in the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby, completed his Preakness preparations with a four furlong bullet in :49.28 over Belmont Park's sloppy training track on May 17. The breeze was the fastest of four at the distance and he galloped out five panels in 1:03 and change under Rajiv Maragh. He is expected to arrive in Baltimore on Wednesday.