On a stakes-packed inaugural California Crown Day at Santa Anita, First Peace won the Eddie D (G2), Cabo Spirit stunned the John Henry Turf Championship (G2), and Toupie wired the Unzip Me S.

After full brother Fierceness prevailed in an epic Travers (G1) at Saratoga last weekend, Mentee will try to add to the family’s trophy cabinet in Monday’s Hopeful (G1).

On Saturday at Churchill Downs, Cogburn reiterated his status as a grass dasher of distinction by winning the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2).

For the second time this season, Nobals rose to the challenge on one of American racing's biggest stages when posting a 12-1 upset of the $920,000 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday.

The Canadian International (G1) resumed from a one-year hiatus on Sunday, and Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby provided a sense of continuity at Woodbine.

After the running of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at a yielding Aqueduct, persistent rain washed the Belmont Turf Sprint and Jockey Club Derby off the turf. The surface switch materially altered their character.

Closing day at Royal Ascot produced a bevy of surprising results, but none more stunning than the triumph of 73-1 longshot Khaadem in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1).

Reigning Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) champion Caravel originally had Royal Ascot in her June datebook, until connections preferred to stay stateside for Saturday’s Jaipur (G1) at Belmont Park.

If Arrest Me Red can run as well in Saturday's $1 million Turf Sprint (G2) at Kentucky Downs as he did four months ago in winning the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) at Churchill Downs, he'll deservedly stamp his ticket to the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Keeneland on Nov. 5.

After Big Invasion turned on the afterburners in Sunday’s Mahony S. at Saratoga, extending his winning streak to six, trainer Christophe Clement indicated that he’s mulling the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1).

Streaking sophomore turf sprinter Big Invasion racked up his fifth win in a row, and fourth straight stakes, in Sunday’s Quick Call (G3) at Saratoga. The 0.85-1 favorite was capping a fine opening weekend for connections.

Big Invasion extended his winning streak to four when surging past Asymmetric in the May 29 Paradise Creek S. at Belmont Park. The two sophomores will renew rivalry in Sunday’s Quick Call (G3) at Saratoga, where Asymmetric might benefit from a change in distance as well as equipment.