It is unlikely Gustav Nyquist will ever catch Nicklas Lidstrom in the Red Wings record books.
But Nyquist's namesake horse has already stormed past Lidstrom's and will never be caught.
Nyquist, the 2016 Kentucky Derby winner, increased his career earnings to almost $5 million with that victory. He can add to his total Saturday in the Preakness Stakes.
Lidstrom the defenseman played 1,564 games over 20 seasons for the Red Wings. Lidstrom the horse earned $28,800 for winning by 2-1/4 lengths as the favorite in the eighth race at Hollywood Park on July 2, 2008.