Times sped up considerably May 16 at the second under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at the Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium, Md.

Preakness contender Mugatu trains May 16 at Pimlico Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club

Winner of the 2020 Belmont Stakes (G1), freshman sire Tiz the Law stands for $20,000 at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky.

Big Evs earned his place at Royal Ascot with a perfect comeback in the May 16 Westow Stakes, which left Mick Appleby excited that his popular star sprinter could hit even greater heights this year.

One noticeable omission on Frankie Dettori’s sterling and lengthy list of accomplishments is an American Triple Crown victory, but that could change in epic fashion May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.

Disarm, who last year ran fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, finds an easier assignment at the Louisville, Ky., track for his 4-year-old debut May 18.

Robby Albarado allows fans attending Preakness Stakes (G1) training May 16 a chance to get a picture of who he calls, “the people’s champ,” Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan.

Pat Day Mile Stakes (G2) winner and Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Seize the Grey is making Preakness dreams come true for some of his 2,570 MyRacehorse shareholders.

The first race will be followed by a simulcast of the 149th Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, from Pimlico Race Course. Canterbury racing officials were pleased with the number of entries, 77 total, for the opening night program.

Speaking May 16 during a meeting of the CHRB in Sacramento, Calif., the board’s executive director Scott Chaney said an allocation needs to be determined by its June 20 meeting to be in place before the CHRB’s fiscal year begins July 1.