21.   Baffert has a shot at becoming the first trainer to win three straight Kentucky Derbies.

22.   Brooke Nickells adds another element of interest to the race, becoming the first female trainer to reach the Hambletonian final.

23.   No problem, says Leigh-Pedersen, who is seeking to become the first female trainer to saddle a Preakness winner.

24.   With the victory, Barb Minshall became the first female trainer to saddle a winner in the series.