How did a chance interview in 1993 lead to a horse entered in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown? Lee Ackerley and trainer Steve Asmussen in 1998 Photo provided There’s an old saying, ‘For want of a nail, the kingdom is lost.’ If not for a nail appointment, Chip Honcho might not be in Saturday’s 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park – at least not with owner Lee Ackerley and Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen.