In this week’s Report From Japan, a look at Lovcen, the expected favorite for the May 31 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, G1T) at Tokyo Racecourse.

Napoleon Solo scores in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park. 

Burnham Square follows in his dam Linda’s footsteps with Churchill Downs turf success, rolling to an easy victory in the Louisville Stakes (G3T).

Owner Al Gold’s dreams of winning a Triple Crown race became reality when his 3-year-old grade 1 winner Napoleon Solo flashed his brilliant speed and captured the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) by 1 1/4 lengths May 16 at Laurel Park.

Despite the on-track crowd being limited, handle for this year’s 14-race Preakness Stakes (G1) card reached $108,741,963, down just 1.2% from last year’s 14-race card ($110,043,794).

Returned to turf after three starts on dirt and all-weather surfaces, Warming delivered an explosive move in the stretch to surge to a 1-length victory in the $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3T) May 16 at Laurel Park.

Also on the Preakness Stakes (G1) undercard, Striker Has Dial, Big Cuddle, Turf Star, and Chasing Liberty capture stakes May 16 at Laurel Park.

Napoleon Solo scores in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 at Laurel Park. 

Also on the Preakness Stakes (G1) undercard, Striker Has Dial, Big Cuddle, Turf Star capture stakes May 16 at Laurel Park.

Fort Washington delivered a brilliant encore performance to take the $247,500 Dinner Party Stakes (G3T) May 16 at Laurel Park under a perfectly timed ride by Junior Alvarado.