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When there are conversations in horse racing that mention one for the ages, the one is surely trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Back outside the top stakes level, Emmanuel looms an imposing presence in the May 18 Dinner Party Stakes (G3T) at Pimlico Race Course. He leads a field of 12 entered in the $500,000 race at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

If there's any sign of fatigue in Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan, Robby Albarado is not seeing it.

In addition to three graded events May 17 on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico Race Course, three ungraded stakes worth $100,000 apiece complement the stakes action.

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Trainer Bob Baffert will try for his ninth Preakness Stakes (G1) win with 8-5 morning-line favorite Muth and 6-1 co-third choice Imagination. Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is second choice at 5-2 for Saturday's race at Pimlico Race Course.

The filly raced by owner/trainer Rey Hernandez won by four lengths May 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

J. Kirk and Judy Robison's New Mexico homebred won the May 11 Kendrick Stakes by 4 1/2 lengths at Sunray Park.

Dolphus is a second-crop sire and half brother to 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra.

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan made his first trip to the Pimlico Race Course main track May 13—a sealed and muddy surface—as he prepares for a start in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18.

Aidan O'Brien believes he has never sent a colt "with as much ability" to the Epsom Derby (G1) as City of Troy, despite last season's star 2-year-old turning in a bitterly disappointing effort in the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) May 11 at Newmarket.

Six-time group 1 winner Inspiral (GB) and French raider Big Rock (FR) are on course for a major mile clash May 18 at Newbury, with the talented pair among 11 confirmations for the Lockinge Stakes (G1).

Blue Heaven Farm's homebred son of Into Mischief has three consecutive wins since Dec. 15. He will be making his graded stakes debut in the May 17 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3).

The highly successful "Ship & Win" and the relatively new, but solidly backed, Maiden Dirt Bonus once again will enhance the racing product of the shore oval as the track prepares to kick off its 85th summer stand.

Over Patrick Husbands' his 30-plus years in the saddle, he has has crafted an enviable riding resume, one that showcases countless high-profile triumphs in some of Thoroughbred racing's top events.

The online silent auction coincides with the America's Best Racing Pre-Preakness Party May 15.

Cajun land has been a breeding ground for so many great jockeys, including Kentucky Derby (G1) winners Eric Guerin, Eddie Delahoussaye, Kent Desormeaux, and Calvin Borel.

T.I.P. recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at sanctioned horse shows, year-end performance awards, a recreational riding program, and non-competition awards.

Baker grew up in a racing family. His father, George, was a trainer in New York and gave Baker his start at the racetrack. In the 1970s, Baker eventually branched out from his father and went to work for trainer David Whiteley.

Lemon Muffin, who dazzled in winning the Honeybee Stakes (G3) Feb. 24 at Oaklawn Park, will need to rediscover that day's winning formula. Since then, she's finished seventh in the Fantasy Stakes (G2) and eighth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1).