Kentucky Equine Research (KER) congratulates the connections of Lookin At Lucky, winner of the 135th Preakness Stakes, including KER Team Member Hallway Feeds.

Lookin At Lucky bested 11 rivals to win the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course by ¾ length. In a post-race news conference trainer Bob Baffert categorized him as, "one of the best horses I've ever had."

The horse is owned by Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram, and Paul Weitman.

Hallway Feeds supplies the horse industry with high-quality, custom-manufactured feeds. Hallway Racing Products have fueled seven of the last 13 Kentucky Derby winners. Trainers using the products have won over $182 million dollars over the last five years in black-type stakes wins alone.

Hallway Feeds also fuels Preakness contenders Yawanna Twist and Pleasant Prince. Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, as well as Dublin and Schoolyard Dreams, were raised on the feeds.

Thoroughbred sire Stratum can add the title of Kentucky Equine Research/Barastoc Champion First Season Sire to his impressive list of accolades following the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association Annual Awards Night.

Dr. Peter Huntington of Kentucky Equine Research (KER) presented the award to Antony Thompson of Widden Stud.

Stratum, a son of Redoute's Choice, is enjoying a memorable debut season on the track with 11 winners (10 in Australia, one in New Zealand) to his credit, led by Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily and stakes horses Pellizotti, Celebration Girl, and Across the Moon, plus metro winners Eclair Mystic, American Crew, Posh Chic, and Rose of Scotland. His progeny have earned $2.7 million this season.

The HTBA Annual Awards Night and Dinner, conducted in the Scone Cup Raceday Marquee on Wednesday, May 12, was attended by 350 guests and hosted by Aushorse and SKY Channel's Jo McKinnon.

The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association is an organization devoted to fostering and promoting the Thoroughbred breeding industry in the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales, the second largest Thoroughbred breeding region in the world.

KER is an international equine nutrition, research and consultation company serving both the horse owner and the feed industry. Its goal is to advance the industry's knowledge of equine nutrition and exercise physiology and apply this knowledge to produce healthier, more athletic horses.