Formerly an underachiever on dirt, C R K Stable’s Exaulted has become an overachiever since switching to turf. His transformation reached a new level in Monday’s Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita.

Monday’s $500,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1), the first Breeders’ Cup Challenge event staged at a U.S. track this year, has added significance: it’s also held at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup host site, Santa Anita.

The first defending champion in the brief history of the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1), comebacker Colonel Liam became its first two-time winner in Saturday’s $982,300 renewal at Gulfstream Park.

Irish invader State of Rest sprang a 21-1 surprise in Saturday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1), while the other two turf stakes on Whitney Day went to favorites War Like Goddess and Flavius.

Previewing Del Mar racing with the Hollywood Derby, Seabiscuit H. and Jimmy Durante S. who is running and what are the implications?