Fierceness, a champion at two and one of last year's leading three-year-old colts, commenced his four-year-old campaign in fine style Friday at Churchill Downs, recording a track-record setting victory in the $750,000 Alysheba (G2).

Godolphin’s homebred First Mission chased the pacesetting T O Saint Denis for most of Friday’s $730,000 Alysheba S. (G2) at Churchill Downs and cruised home to a commanding four-length win.

Olympiad pulled away from top rival Happy Saver to secure victory in Friday’s $500,000 Alysheba S.

Maxfield was back on his best form in Friday's $400,000 Alysheba S. (G2) at Churchill Downs, making a powerful three-wide rally into contention around the far turn and drawing off late to win