By finding a way to win regardless, the Ian Wilkes trainee reiterated his status as the leading U.S. contender for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1),

Sunday’s Bashford Manor S. witnessed the biggest upset in the 125-year history of the Churchill Downs feature.

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

Co-owned by Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, Taken by the Wind seized the initiative at the break and remained unbeaten in Saturday’s $145,500 Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds.

One year after just missing in the Travers (G1), Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna was involved in another thriller on Saratoga’s marquee Saturday.

The Louisiana-bred kicked it up a notch to score his first graded victory in Friday’s $200,000 Amsterdam (G2) at Saratoga.

Favored Brilliant Berti topped an exacta for trainer Cherie DeVaux in Saturday’s $499,250 Wise Dan (G2), the centerpiece of three turf stakes on the Stephen Foster Day program at Churchill Downs.

Not only did reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna get back on track in Saturday's $498,500 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs, but she has trainer Kenny McPeek thinking big again about her year-end plans.

Take Charge Milady handed champion filly Immersive her first career loss Saturday in the $168,450 Monomoy Girl S. at Churchill Downs.

Mystik Dan registered his first victory since the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday when taking the $270,000 Blame (G3) at Churchill Downs, the highlight of the stakes-laden Stephen Foster Preview Day program.

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.

Burnham Square, a pleasant surprise who keeps on giving, confirmed his spot in next month's Kentucky Derby (G1) by winning the $1,225,625 Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland on Tuesday.

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna didn't have to sweat too much in her season-opening win Saturday in the $400,000 Azeri (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

The 2024 racing season at Churchill Downs became even more historic for trainer Kenny McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. on Friday when they teamed up to capture the 150th edition of the Clark (G2) with the five-year-old Rattle N Roll.

Thorpedo Anna outclassed rivals in Saturday’s $1,728,000 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar, drawing off to a 2 1/2-length decision.

Leading three-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna was expected to waltz in Saturday’s Cotillion (G1) at Parx, but the 1-10 favorite had to grind it out instead.

Brilliant Berti regained top honors in Sunday’s Gun Runner S. at Kentucky Downs, and promising juveniles Tiztastic, May Day Ready, and Kilwin scored their first stakes victories.