Rhetorical made the jump from New York-bred stakes company to upstage an international cast in Saturday’s Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland.

Pacesetting was the key to victory in Saturday's Mint Millions (G3) and Ladies Marathon (G3) at Kentucky Downs.

The 1 1/2-mile test, a Breeders' Cup Challenge prep for the Turf (G1), is one of six stakes at the all-turf course on Saturday, annually the biggest card of the seven-day meet.

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.

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna will look to put a shocking defeat in last month's La Troienne S. (G1) behind her on Saturday in the $500,000 Fleur de Lis S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.

Mercante continued his upward trajectory by upsetting Brilliant Berti in Saturday’s $273,500 Arlington (G3), one of three turf stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs.

Although winless since his memorable triumph in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) in a three-way photo, Mystik Dan returns to Churchill Downs on Saturday for the $275,000 Blame (G3) with some positive momentum.

While the Louisiana Derby (G2) is the marquee race on Saturday's program at Fair Grounds, the marquee horse competing on the card is reigning three-year-old colt champion Sierra Leone.

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.

Amerman Racing’s Trikari exploded down the stretch in Sunday’s $500,000 Secretariat (G2), joining sire Oscar Performance (2017) and paternal grandsire Kitten’s Joy (2004) on the race’s honor roll.