The buzz was all about Abashiri, but it was the other European shipper, the 23-1 Kensington Lane, who bossed the 1 1/8-mile feature on the front end at Saratoga.

The son of Gun Runner demolished his rivals in the $1,237,813 Blue Grass (G1) on Saturday.

Bob Baffert swept all three dirt stakes on Santa Anita’s opening day program on Sunday, and in the process, extended his grip on the record book.

Iron Orchard showed a couple of new dimensions in winning the $400,000 Frizette (G1) at Aqueduct on Saturday.

Napoleon Solo wound up dominating the historic one-mile test for two-year-olds.

A pair of Miguel Clement-trained two-year-olds earned berths to the Breeders' Cup at Aqueduct on Friday.

Ag Bullet made a successful title defense in the $1,994,300 Ladies Turf Sprint (G2) at Kentucky Downs.

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.

Scottish Lassie stepped up with an authoritative win in Saturday's Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), recording her second Grade 1 triumph, and first victory since last fall, with an eye-catching 15 1/4-length decision.

Not only was multiple Grade 1 star Far Bridge the class of the short field in Saturday’s $388,000 Man o’ War (G2), but the 3-10 favorite also enjoyed a perfect trip at Aqueduct.

White Abarrio, a justifiable 1-20 favorite in the $150,000 Ghostzapper (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, shook clear of filly rival Power Squeeze at the top of the stretch and won comfortably by 5 1/4 lengths under Irad Ortiz Jr.

The Steve Asmussen stable's prospects for the Kentucky Derby (G1) took a serious hit last month after Magnitude was sidelined following a dynamic victory in the Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds. They were revived to an extent on Saturday when Tiztastic confirmed his participation in the Churchill Downs classic with a 2 1/4-length win in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2).

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

Full Serrano became the sixth Argentine-bred to win a Breeders’ Cup race when he turned back late challenges in Saturday’s $920,000 Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar.

Front-running Goliad pulled a $21.14 upset in Saturday’s Mint Millions (G3) at Kentucky Downs, while Pennsylvania shipper Neecie Marie went last to first in the Ladies Marathon (G3).