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Irish War Cry, Patch, Hollywood Handsome Confirmed for Belmont Stakes

Trainer Graham Motion kept looking for reasons to go elsewhere. Irish War Cry kept arguing that the van ride to New York next week was one worth taking.

Tenacious Lady Eli Battles Bravely to Win Gamely Stakes

Out of her comfort zone up near the pace in the $300,000 Gamely Stakes on May 27 at Santa Anita Park, Sheep Pond Partners’ Lady Eli once again showed her enduring class.

Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for May 24

This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose outlook is not quite as strong as it was last week.

This week the main focus is on the results of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Preakness Stakes and what it means for the 3-year-old male division as well as the Belmont Stakes.

The Main Track: Patience Pays Off in the Preakness

Welcome to this week’s Preakness edition of America’s Best Racing’s Main Track.

Each Tuesday in this space we spotlight the most meaningful story of the past week, detailing news that stands out because of its importance or perhaps the emotional response it generates.

Looking ahead, if you believe there’s a story this week that should be featured in next Tuesday’s edition of the Main Track, let us know by tweeting it to @ABRLive using the hashtag #ABRMainTrack.

As for this week, our story involves how patience became a virtue on the Triple Crown trail.

America’s Best Thoroughbreds Presented by America’s Best Khakis

Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top racehorses on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top 3-year-Old Poll. With the 142nd Preakness Stakes in the books, find the latest top 3-year-old rankings below.

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AMERICA'S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS as of May 22

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