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.

Sunday’s $98,000 Las Virgenes S. at Santa Anita was supposed to be a rematch of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Indeed, it was—but the outcome wasn’t as bettors anticipated.

Accelerize sprung an 8-1 upset of the $173,250 Louisiana (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday, re-rallying to defeat Just a Touch, who is now 0-for-7 in stakes company.

The divisional champions and Horse of the Year will be revealed during the awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach on Jan. 22.

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.

Bishops Bay added to an already eventful year for himself with a come-from-behind win in the $500,000 Cigar Mile H. (G2) at Aqueduct 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).

Fionn got back on the winning track Saturday at Aqueduct, surging inside the final furlong to overtake even-money favorite Laurelin in the $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks (G3).

Nysos wore down pacesetter Citizen Bull in the deep stretch and led a Bob Baffert-trained exacta in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar.

Splendora offered a powerful turn of foot to convincingly win the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) at Del Mar.

Godolphin shippers were foiled in the Summer (G1) and Natalma (G1).

Bob Baffert retained his grip on the Del Mar Futurity (G1) when 1-10 favorite Brant controlled Sunday’s $300,500 renewal.

Trainer Mike Maker has a knack for claiming horses and developing them into money-spinning turf marathoners.

The entire complexion of Sunday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) changed in the opening strides at Saratoga,

Rare is a horse so talented and durable that they can win the same graded stakes four years in a row. It had never been done at Del Mar until Gold Phoenix joined the elusive four-peat club with his triumph in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar H. (G2) on Pacific Classic (G1) day at Del Mar.

El Cordobes rallied to win the Sword Dancer (G1) in his North American debut, and Laurelin stayed unbeaten in the Saratoga Oaks (G2) during Saturday's stakes action at Saratoga.

With the pressure slightly off in Saturday's $1 million Whitney (G1), last year's three-year-old champion ended his hoodoo at the Spa with a convincing last-to-first rally under Flavien Prat.

A troubled Luther launched a protest that upended the established order and sparked ongoing controversy. Only this time, it wasn’t the 16th-century German monk.

The late Christophe Clement won the Glens Falls (G2) four times during his distinguished career, and his son Miguel added his name to the honor roll at Saratoga.

Nysos towered over the field in the San Diego H. (G2), and later at Del Mar, Lovesick Blues punched his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) in the Bing Crosby (G1).