In a way, breeder Peter Blum predicted National Treasure’s 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1) win some seven years ago.

National Treasure wins the 2023 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 20, 2023.

Trainer Bob Baffert talks about National Treasure’s Preakness Stakes (G1) win on an emotional day for the stable, after the Baffert trained Havnameltdown broke down in a race earlier in the day.

Comments from the connections of National Treasure, including jockey John Velazquez and trainer Bob Baffert, after his victory in the 2023 Preakness Stakes. Courtesy 1/ST Racing & Gaming

The Baffert-trained son of Quality Road gave his ownership group a thrilling finish May 20.

Foreign Relations redeemed himself in a big way May 20 with an assertive score in the $225,000 Louisville Handicap (G3T) at Churchill Downs. In his start prior, the gelding dubbed as “quirky” by his trainer, had been disqualified from first to 10th.

Turning back a bid from Blazing Sevens, resilient frontrunner National Treasure captured the second leg of the Triple Crown May 20 in the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

Foreign Relations redeemed himself in a big way May 20 with an assertive score in the $225,000 Louisville Handicap (G3T) at Churchill Downs. In his start prior, the gelding dubbed as “quirky” by his trainer, had been disqualified from first to 10th.

Turning back a bid from Blazing Sevens, resilient frontrunner National Treasure captured the second leg of the Triple Crown May 20 in the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

Straight No Chaser put it all together May 20 in a dominating win in the $100,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.