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Leading the charge were last-out topflight winners Raging Sea and Spirit of St Louis, who posted their first works since their respective wins on Kentucky Derby weekend at Churchill Downs. 

Ascoli Piceno trailed the field through much of the Victoria Mile (G1) May 18 at Tokyo Racecourse but, with urging from Christophe Lemaire, the filly was just up in time to get the win.

As far as the possibility of a tantalizing rematch between Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty and Preakness Stakes (G1) victor Journalism goes, no news, for a while, will be good news.

Classy mare Sunshine In Paris gained a deserved third group 1 success May 17 when toughing it out to deny the returning Rothfire in a thrilling edition of the Doomben Ten Thousand (G1) in Queensland.

Utah Beach's powerful late rally got him first across the wire for his second consecutive graded stakes win in the May 17 Louisville Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs.

Fort Washington accelerated to an impressive win in the $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes (G3T) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, crossing the finish line ahead by one length to give trainer Shug McGaughey his sixth win in the historic race.

Journalism rebounded from a runner-up finish in the Kentucky Derby (G1) to post a resilient victory in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.

The 3-year-old Justify colt Crudo lived up to his name, exhibiting raw talent in blowing away the field by 7 1/2 lengths in the $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17.

After a long wait to get into graded stakes company, Charlene's Dream took advantage of the opportunity and scored a convincing 3 3/4-length win in the $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3T) at Pimlico Race Course May 17.

City of Troy was the first U.S.-bred in 21 years to win the Epsom Derby (G1), and with the trials over, American blood is front and center once again for this year's race.

The strongly backed Lead Artist justified a sustained market move when denying Dancing Gemini in a thrilling finish to the May 17 Lockinge Stakes (G1) at Newbury Racecourse.

For trainer Steve Asmussen, the $148,500 Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) was truly a family affair.

Following severe weather May 16 in Timonium, Md., Fasig-Tipton has adjusted the format of the May 18 final session of its Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training under tack show. All horses will now gallop only; there will be no timed breezes.

The track for the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 will have time to dry out after Friday’s storms, with a predicted high of 82 degrees Saturday. Nine horses will head to the post at 7:01 p.m. ET.

About a week ago the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) had the look of a grade 3 stakes race.

Making her first start for trainer Brad Cox and since WinStar Farm partnered with Baron Stables, Margie's Intention grinded out a victory in the $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at a sloppy Pimlico Race Course May 16.

Luck was truly on the side of trainer Norm Casse in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

After a series of near misses, Candied made it back to the winner's circle May 16, winning the $125,000 Allaire du Pont Distaff Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. It was the millionaire's first win since the 2024 Lady's Secret Stakes.

Gabriel Duignan's Echo Sound cruised to a two-length win in the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course, earning her first graded stakes win off a nearly six-month lay off.

With many, many more dollars destined to be invested in the pool, early Preakness Stakes (G1) bettors are flocking to Journalism.