Klaravich Stables’ Early Voting pressed the early pace, took over on the second turn, and withstood an inside rally from favored Epicenter to win the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 21. Source

For all of  the shock waves produced by an 80-1 winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) followed by the Triple Crown becoming a moot point less than a week later, the May 21 Preakness Stakes (G1) has retained some drama. Source

Highland Chief took command coming into the stretch of the Man o’ War Stakes (G1T) May 14 at Belmont Park, and withstood stretch rallies from grade 1 winners Gufo and Yibir to give jockey Trevor McCarthy his first career grade 1 victory. Source

Helen Kleberg Groves bred and raised multiple elite racehorses and developed several strong families that continue to be influential throughout the American Stud Book. Source

Rich Strike made his mutuel backers in the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) precisely that—richer, posting the second-largest upset in the race’s 148-year history. Source

Rich Strike, who drew late in the Kentucky Derby (G1) with the defection of Ethereal Road, blew past favorite Epicenter and Zandon to win for first-time Derby owner Richard Dawson with RED TR-Racing. The colt is by Keen Ice and bred by Calumet Farm. Source

Rich Strike, who drew late in the Kentucky Derby (G1) with the defection of Ethereal Road, blew past favorite Epicenter and Zandon to win for first-time Derby owner Richard Dawson with RED TR-Racing. The colt is by Keen Ice and bred by Calumet Farm. Source

Godolphin homebred Santin held off Mira Mission in a daring stretch duel May 7 to win the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1T) at Churchill Downs. Source

A year after capturing the Pat Day Mile Stakes (G2) as a 3-year-old on Derby Day, Kirk and Judy Robison’s Jackie’s Warrior fired off a scintillating performance to land the $750,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) May 7. Source

The 4-year-old Curlin filly closed from the back of a seven-horse field to run down pacesetter Just One Time, winner of the April 9 Madison Stakes (G1) in her last start at Keeneland. Source