Further Ado turned the page on a subpar 11th as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and Explora, fourth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), also rebounded at Churchill Downs.

Nysos blew past rivals entering the stretch and drew off to a four-length victory in Saturday’s $1 million Metropolitan (G1) at Saratoga, winning impressively as the 7-5 favorite.

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.

Crude Velocity came into Saturday’s $741,330 Pat Day Mile S. (G2) at Churchill Downs unbeaten in two tries and proved to be one to watch in the coming months in scoring a tough victory against pacesetter Englishman. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden to victory by Florent Geroux, the CSLR Racing Partners' color-bearer earned a black-type score in his initial try.

A better trip helped So Happy, but the Mark Glatt trainee might have received an extra lift, just when he needed it.

A rail bid proved golden for Incredibolt on Saturday when he dominated nine rivals in the $506,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.

Speedway Stables’ Potente joined the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture and remained unbeaten in Saturday’s $201,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, catching Robusta in the final strides to post a head win.

Japan’s Forever Young confirmed his status as the world’s top-ranked dirt horse, and a globetrotting legend, by successfully defending his title in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup (G1).

The Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby picked up an exciting new player in unbeaten Al Haram, U.S. shippers swept the $2 million sprints, and more from Saudi Cup Day.

Forever Young is chasing Romantic Warrior’s bankroll as the world’s all-time leading earner, and a second Saudi Cup (G1) windfall would push him nearer to the $30-million threshold.

Plutarch stepped up with a game performance and delivered Bob Baffert a record-extending 14th edition of the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, prevailing by three-quarters of a length.

Desert Gate is the top draw in Saturday's Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, a Kentucky Derby qualifier, and one of three runners from the stable of Bob Baffert.

Explora soared to the top of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard in the Santa Ynez S., while So Happy foiled Buetane in the San Vicente (G2).

Bob Baffert swept all three dirt stakes on Santa Anita’s opening day program on Sunday, and in the process, extended his grip on the record book.

Nysos had to dig deep to outduel Nevada Beach in the Laffit Pincay Jr. (G2), in a performance that was record-breaking on two counts.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's record-extending 15th win in the $200,500 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) on Saturday came courtesy of Litmus Test.

Litmus Test tops six runners in Saturday's Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) and will try to give Bob Baffert a 15th win in the Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier.

Consequent provided Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert with his ninth consecutive victory, and 12th overall, in the $200,000 Starlet (G2) at Los Alamitos on Saturday.

One day after half-brother Salamis scored a new career high in the Hollywood Derby (G1), Segesta likewise earned her first Grade 1 trophy in Sunday’s Matriarch (G1).

The 1-10 favorite cut it much closer than expected, taking the length of the stretch to prevail over the 16-1 British Isles at Del Mar.