The race conditions changed since Deterministic’s victory in last year’s Manhattan (G1), but he adapted to defend his title in record-breaking time at Saratoga.

An excellent edition of the $1 million Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday tops a trio of graded stakes on the grass preceding the Belmont (G1).

If all goes well, Notable Speech will begin and end his 2026 season at Keeneland.

After a romp in the Fort Marcy (G2) and a brave display in the Manhattan (G1), Deterministic extended his winning skein in Saturday’s Fourstardave (G1) at Saratoga.

The current version of Johannes figures a tough nut to crack Saturday in the $750,000 Fourstardave (G1) at Saratoga.

Two weeks to the day after the passing of Christophe Clement, his son Miguel scored his first stakes victory with Deterministic in Sunday’s Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga.

A year ago, Spirit of St Louis was sitting good as the dominant figure among the New York-bred turf set. On Saturday, the six-year-old can enhance his credentials to be the leader among all older U.S. turf performers in the $1 million Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga.

The racing world was saddened by Sunday’s news of the passing of trainer Christophe Clement, 59, from cancer.

A moderate pace was of no great help to the favored Integration in the $300,000 Red Smith (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.

Two Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifiers are among the four graded stakes taking place on an action-packed Saturday card at Aqueduct.

Road to the Kentucky Derby alumni took center stage in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3) at Colonial Downs.

A couple of Grade 1 turf stakes took place at Saratoga on Sunday after being delayed due to rain. Even with the precautions, one took place during a rain shower and both were held over damp grass labeled good.

***Updated after the scratch of Encino; post position draw with morning-line odds for Kentucky Derby 150

One week after storming to a 13 1/2-length victory in the Florida Derby (G1), reigning champion two-year-old male Fierceness closed as the decisive 5-2 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6.