Book'em Danno figures to delight the home-state fans on Friday at Monmouth Park in the $200,000 Mr. Prospector S.

Shippers from the Newmarket-based yard of Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby will add some international spice to the $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) and $600,000 Belmont Oaks (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday.

Magnitude forged to the head of the class among older males on Saturday with a coast-to-coast triumph in the $1.998 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Stamina proved the decisive factor in a battle between Immersive and Shred the Gnar in the $483,500 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

The buildup to the $2 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday has lasted for more than a month. And now it's nearly time for the horses to do the figurative talking.

Saturday's $500,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs could open the doors for Splendora to target another Breeders' Cup race.

Chip Honcho ran down the country's most accomplished maiden, Ocelli, to win the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown on Saturday.

Albus did no sort of running in last month's Kentucky Derby (G1), finishing 15th in the field of 18. His fortunes might improve, though, on Saturday when he breaks outside in a field of 10 in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown over 1 1/8 miles.

Trainer Ian Wilkes has circled the Aug. 1 Arlington Million (G1) at Colonial Downs as the next target for Burnham Square.

Golden Tempo defied the critics again, rallying from the rear of the field and outstaying Commandment inside the final furlong to win by 1 1/4 lengths under Jose Ortiz.

Englishman emphatically aced the $500,000 Woody Stephens (G1) at Saratoga, winning by 5 3/4 lengths while equaling the track record for seven furlongs.

The $400,000 True North (G3) at Saratoga on Saturday turned into as contested a race between Book'em Danno and Bentornato as last year's Eclipse Award balloting for champion male sprinter.

When Counting Stars brings her A game, she tends to look like the best three-year-old filly in the country.

Ways and Means successfully defended her title in the $300,000 Bed o' Roses (G2) at Saratoga on Friday. Unlike last year, she needed every inch of the seven furlongs to do it.

Eleventh as the lukewarm 5-1 favorite in the May 2 classic, Further Ado will look to get back on track at Churchill Downs in the $500,000 Matt Winn (G3).

An undisputed highlight of Saturday's Belmont Stakes Day program at Saratoga, the $1 million Metropolitan H. (G1) over one mile, has attracted a stellar cast.

An excellent edition of the $1 million Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday tops a trio of graded stakes on the grass preceding the Belmont (G1).

A rematch of the top three finishers from last month's Kentucky Oaks (G1) is on tap at Saratoga on Friday in the $500,000 Acorn (G1).

The reigning Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) winner shook off a dull showing earlier this month to capture the 1 1/16-mile feature.

Hit Show, fifth to Magnitude in his title defense of the Dubai World Cup (G1) in late March, looks the horse to beat in the Blame.