Andy Serling and Anthony Stabile preview the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes from Pimlico and Grade 3 Lousiville Stakes from Churchill Downs.

Marylou Whitney Stables’ Super Quick lived up to her name in the $148,500 Allaire DuPont Distaff (G3) at Pimlico Race Course May 20, taking charge from the start and rolling to a frontrunning 14 1/4-length victory over favored Exotic West.

Although he was forced to relinquish his unbeaten record to Coroebus at Newmarket, Native Trail will be a tough nut to crack according to Charlie Appleby as Godolphin’s principal trainer goes in search of his first victory in the Irish classic.

Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher sent a number of his stars to breeze over the Belmont Park dirt training track May 20 in preparation for engagements at the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, including Mo Donegal for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (G1). 

Led by 2021 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Golden Pal, trainer Wesley Ward worked five horses May 20 on the Keeneland turf course for stakes engagements next month at Royal Ascot.

Familiar rivals Stars on Earth and Circle of Life get marquee status in a wide-open lineup for the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, G1) May 22 at Tokyo Racecourse.

Juddmonte’s British homebred Masen, beaten a nose in grade 1 company in his U.S. debut, looms a short-priced favorite against four rivals when racing a mile on turf in the $100,000 Seek Again Stakes May 22 at Belmont Park.

Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner gets ready to face the boys in the Preakness Stakes (G1).

Panfield looks to reverse his fortunes with a repeat win in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (G1) May 22 at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong.

After struggling to gain traction in Kentucky, jockey Umberto Rispoli is returning to California to ride. The jockey, among California’s leaders before his departure to Kentucky this spring, is booked to ride two horses May 22 at Santa Anita Park.