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Starting from the No. 6 post on Saturday, Seize the Grey jumped out to a great start at Pimlico. He quickly pulled away the other seven horses before Imagination drew even as the field headed into the first turn.

Imagination soon dropped behind, though, as Seize the Grey was firmly in the lead going down the backstretch. From there, nothing changed up front.

Seize the Grey led the entire way, and although Mystik Dan and various others made late pushes, it wasn't nearly enough. It was an impressive showing by Seize the Grey, who recorded his second win of the month, having previously won the Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 4.

This was a much stronger performance against a more competitive field, headlined by Kentucky Derby champion Mystik Dan.

"I thought his action down the backside was beautiful, and I knew that he was handling the track," Lukas said, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press. "I said, 'Watch out, he's not going to quit.'"

With seven Preakness wins, Lukas is only one behind Bob Baffert, who notched his eighth victory in the illustrious race in 2023, when National Treasure stormed to victory.

"I'm only one behind him—I warned him already," Lukas said, per Whyno. "It never gets old at this level, and I love the competition. I love to get in here with the rest of them."

Seize the Grey is an experienced horse, having competed in nine races prior to the Preakness. However, he had only three previous wins. So it was a bit of a surprise to see him emerge victorious on such a big stage, especially in the manner in which he did so.

It was a dominant Preakness performance from an unlikely source, and that's what can make Triple Crown season so entertaining.