The son of Quality Road earned his first graded stakes victory and a spot in the Belmont Stakes on June 7 at Saratoga Springs.

Fabulous Notion is also half sister to Cacoethes, a top-class son of Alydar, who won the Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park and the King Edward VII Stakes (G2) in England, and who also gave the mighty Nashwan a scare in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (G1). Other half siblings to Fabulous Notion include:

SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his 2025 Peter Pan Stakes picks after evaluating the contenders

Without Sovereignty and Rodriguez in the Preakness Stakes, Journalism has a clearer path to the winner's circle. Of course, the quick turnaround time from the Kentucky Derby and the short distance of the track (1 3/16 miles) mean victory is far from assured.

Quality Road colt emerged in good order from his win in Saturday's Peter Pan, where he failed to switch leads during his stretch run, which his trainer said he'll address

Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism and Arkansas Derby winner Sandman both were confirmed as Preakness Stakes candidates during the weekend, while racing in Florida and France turned up some Royal Ascot candidates.

Before the Preakness 2025 field is officially announced when entries are drawn Monday, here’s a look at the reported contenders.