Hill Road will rev back up Saturday in the $200,000 Peter Pan (G3) at Aqueduct, a circuit tune-up for next month's Belmont (G1) at Saratoga.

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna notched her sixth career Grade 1 victory in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.

From a depth perspective, Saturday's $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park appears about the same as its local prep, the Azeri (G2), was on March 8.

Koichi Shintani stablemates Crown Pride and Remake once again swept Seoul’s two major races on Sunday, this time earning free tickets to Breeders’ Cup events.

One year after the Koichi Shintani duo of Remake and Crown Pride accomplished a big-race double at Seoul, they return as defending champions on Sunday for even higher stakes.

The Chosen Vron defied trouble to prevail in last year’s Bing Crosby (G1) at Del Mar, but in Saturday’s title defense, the California-bred win machine found clear sailing throughout.

Last seen finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), the ultra-talented but lightly raced Arabian Knight returns to action in Saturday’s San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar.

In his eighth run of the season, Anarchist snatched first prize in the seven-furlong Pat O’Brien (G2) on Saturday at Del Mar.

Of the 11 entered in Saturday’s Pat O’Brien (G2) at Del Mar, four are coming off the Bing Crosby (G1) – near-misser Anarchist and also-rans C Z Rocket, Hoist the Gold, and Spirit of Makena.

By narrowly outfinishing Anarchist and 9-5 favorite Dr. Schivel, The Chosen Vron earned his eighth straight victory, millionaire status, and a free spot in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).

Reigning champion sprinter Elite Power ran his current win streak to seven races, and his unbeaten stakes mark to four, with a solid-looking 1 3/4-length tally in the $250,000 True North (G2) at Belmont Park on Saturday.