Howgreatisnate won’t make any of the Triple Crown races but he could be bound for the Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park after surging to a stirring victory by a head in the May 13 Long Branch Stakes on opening day at the Jersey Shore track.

When No Nay Mets failed to meet his reserve at a sale last month, Plan B was carried swiftly into action by his connections and executed to perfection in the $100,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes May 13 at Gulfstream Park.

When No Nay Mets failed to meet his reserve at a sale last month, Plan B was carried swiftly into action by his connections and executed to perfection in the $100,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes May 13 at Gulfstream Park.

Yet another son of Arrogate has claimed top honors for the late sire as Arcangelo stormed home May 13 in a furious duel to the wire at Belmont Park for victory in the $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes (G3).

Comments from Brad Cox after Preakness contender First Mission worked 5 furlongs in :59 1/5 May 13 at Churchill Downs. Courtesy 1/ST Racing & Gaming

Big things were expected from the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale and big things duly arrived three-quarters of the way through the May 13 session when Grove Stud’s Siyouni colt (Lot 145) went under the hammer to top the day at €1,200,000.

Big things were expected from the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale and big things duly arrived three quarters of the way through the May 13 session when Grove Stud’s Siyouni colt (Lot 145) went under the hammer to top the day at €1,200,000.

Ralling from last under Irad Ortiz Jr., Red Knight pulled away late to take the $600,000 Man o’ War Stakes (G1T) May 13 at Belmont Park.

Godolphin’s First Mission, last month’s winner of the Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland, completed his major work for the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course with a strong five-furlong move in :59 1/5 May 13 at Churchill Downs.

Secretariat wins the Preakness Stakes May 19, 1973 at Pimlico Race Course. Courtesy 1/ST Racing & Gaming