For the third time in his career, Mystik Dan parlayed a ground-saving trip into a graded stakes win at Churchill Downs, adding Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) to his tally.

Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs will be particularly poignant, as the first edition to be held after the passing of its namesake.

Shug McGaughey was widely expected to win his first Arlington Million (G1) at Colonial Downs on Saturday, but his 3-5 favorite Integration wasn’t the one to hand him the trophy.

Although 0-for-8 in Grade 1 races dating back to 2023, Integration is 3-for-4 over the turf at Colonial Downs, where he will take a second shot at winning the $1 million Arlington Million (G1) on Saturday.

As the racing season begins its second half next week, owner Mike Repole and trainer Todd Pletcher hold pocket aces in the older male dirt division.

After the concurrent losses by Fierceness and White Abarrio in the Metropolitan H. (G1) earlier this month, the leadership of the older male dirt division appears wide open.

Mystik Dan registered his first victory since the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday when taking the $270,000 Blame (G3) at Churchill Downs, the highlight of the stakes-laden Stephen Foster Preview Day program.

Although winless since his memorable triumph in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) in a three-way photo, Mystik Dan returns to Churchill Downs on Saturday for the $275,000 Blame (G3) with some positive momentum.

Fast forward to the first Saturday in May 2025, and Mystik Dan came out on the wrong side of a photo finish at Oaklawn Park.

***Updated after the draw with post positions and morning line odds

MyRacehorse’s Seize the Grey made all the running in Saturday’s $2 million Preakness (G1), sprinting forward at the break to establish a clear early lead and dominating the rest of the way over a muddy track at Pimlico.

The Arkansas Derby (G1) star, who shipped from his Santa Anita base Tuesday, developed a fever following his arrival in Baltimore.

As expected, Arkansas Derby (G1) romper Muth rates as the early favorite for Saturday's Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.

Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mystik Dan will advance to the Preakness (G1), trainer Kenny McPeek announced.

***Updated with post positions and morning line odds

Racing fans hoping for an epic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs got their wish. In the closest finish for more than a quarter century, Mystik Dan hit the wire a desperate nose in front of Sierra Leone.