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Porter on Pedigrees

One day after securing an elusive triumph with Early Voting in the Preakness Stakes (G1), the weekend prosperity continued for trainer Chad Brown, who saddled Juddmonte's Masen to his first stateside stakes score in the May 22 Seek Again Stakes.

Representing his sire admirably May 22 was Doug O'Neill trainee Tahoma, who became Justify's first U.S. starter and winner at Santa Anita Park.

Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen claimed the top prize of $50,000 in the Maryland Jockey Club's $100,000 trainer bonus offered to horsemen for their participation in stakes races over Preakness weekend, May 20 and 21, at historic Pimlico Race Course.

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They say good things come to those who wait, but Tom Marquand did not have to wait long for his maiden winner on Irish soil, as he partnered Alenquer to glory in a pulsating Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) May 22 on his first ride in the country.

The daughter of Frankel sprinted away from her opponents in the final furlong to win the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1) by 5 1/2 lengths.

Russian Emperor dominates Champions & Chater Cup (G1) at Sha Tin Racecourse, final group 1 race of the Hong Kong season.

For years, trainer Chad Brown has made some difficult decisions about where to place his bevy of top-level grass fillies and mares. Now he's facing the same type of enviable situation with 3-year-old colts.

Stars on Earth shone brightly in the Tokyo Racecourse sunshine May 22, handling the classic distance of the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks-G1) with ease and setting up a shot at the Fillies Triple Crown with a clear victory.

A thrilling win by Early Voting at the Preakness Stakes (G1) sent buyers full of optimism to Timonium. This year the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will see 635 juveniles through the ring over two days of selling May 23-24.

Jose Ortiz won his first Preakness Stakes (G1) with Early Voting, the rider's second win in a Triple Crown race.

Driving from sixth to third at the sixteenth pole was Cellist, the 4-year-old gelding trained by Rusty Arnold, who pulled into first in the stretch and held off Reigning Spirit to cross the wire first in the $200,000 Louisville Stakes (G3T).

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.

The absence of the Fred Darling winner means that James Ferguson's Mise En Scene and Purplepay are the only British raiders, with ante-post market leaders Tuesday and Homeless Songs set to take their place in the €500,000 group 1 event.

There have been some slightly underwhelming editions of the Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) in recent years but the 2022 running looks a cracking race featuring five group 1 winners and a classy Royal Ascot group 2 scorer to boot.

Ethereal Road, whose scratch from the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) cleared an opening for also-eligible Rich Strike to race and score an upset, picked up a consolation prize May 21 by capturing the $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Team Hanley and Parkland Thoroughbreds' Joy's Rocket looked like a winner all the way around historic Pimlico Race Course May 21 during a dominant 4 1/4-length triumph in the $100,000 Skipat Stakes over six furlongs.

Set Piece was in the zone May 21 in the $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes (G2T) at Pimlico Race Course and that focus paid dividends for the Juddmonte homebred.

As much as Preakness Stakes (G1) morning-line favorite Epicenter stands as the 9-5 choice in win pool wagering May 21, some rather startling trends have arisen.