After spending 16 years working in corporate America, trainer Jeff Engler decided to follow his passion and begin training horses. Now, he saddles Mugatu in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course in search of his first graded win.

Preakness Notebook

Of the eight horses expected to contest the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course, five were six-figure yearling auction purchases.

In an era of unprecedented legal sports wagering playing out on mobile and online platforms, a cooperative effort by Churchill Downs Inc. has helped the massive reach of the Kentucky Derby (G1) bring in new players—specifically sports bettors.

Uncle Heavy will be one of the longer shots among handicappers in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 18, but with an eye-catching name he is likely to draw attention from the casual racing fans.

There are now only five living trainers who have won all three Triple Crown races: D. Wayne Lukas, Bob Baffert, Nick Zito, Barclay Tagg, and now Kenny McPeek. 

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

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.

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.

In the case of Imagination, some silence at the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale turned out to be quite fortunate for "The Avengers" and company.

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.

Seize the Grey carries the dreams of about 2,570 shareholders that bought into the colt through MyRacehorse, a fractional ownership app that allows racing fans a taste at ownership for a much lower cost.

Preakness contender Uncle Heavy trains May 16 at Pimlico. Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club

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

Understandably, life since winning the Kentucky Derby would not be described as normal for Sharilyn Gasaway. Mystik Dan's scintillating triumph in the first leg of the Triple Crown has thrown Gasaway's life for a curve literally and figuratively. 

Trainer Jeff Engler talks about Preakness contender Mugatu May 16 at Pimlico. Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club

Kenny McPeek's 2020 Preakness Stakes (G1) victory with the filly Swiss Skydiver does not have any kind of symbol attached to it, but it was the most unique running of the middle jewel in the Triple Crown.

Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Graham Motion on the industry's safety efforts.

For Chad Brown, the Triple Crown has been an exasperating experience lately.