For the third time in his career, Mystik Dan parlayed a ground-saving trip into a graded stakes win at Churchill Downs, adding Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) to his tally.

Taken by the Wind, trainer Kenny McPeek’s latest bargain purchase, was a dominant winner Saturday of the $251,250 Pocahontas (G3) at Churchill Downs, the first race in the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Oaks series.

One year after just missing in the Travers (G1), Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna was involved in another thriller on Saratoga’s marquee Saturday.

Not only did reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna get back on track in Saturday's $498,500 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs, but she has trainer Kenny McPeek thinking big again about her year-end plans.

Take Charge Milady handed champion filly Immersive her first career loss Saturday in the $168,450 Monomoy Girl S. at Churchill Downs.

Mystik Dan registered his first victory since the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday when taking the $270,000 Blame (G3) at Churchill Downs, the highlight of the stakes-laden Stephen Foster Preview Day program.

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna notched her sixth career Grade 1 victory in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna didn't have to sweat too much in her season-opening win Saturday in the $400,000 Azeri (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

The finalists for the 2024 Eclipse Awards were announced on Sunday, except for the identities of the Horse of the Year candidates.

The 2024 racing season at Churchill Downs became even more historic for trainer Kenny McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. on Friday when they teamed up to capture the 150th edition of the Clark (G2) with the five-year-old Rattle N Roll.

Thorpedo Anna outclassed rivals in Saturday’s $1,728,000 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar, drawing off to a 2 1/2-length decision.

In different circumstances, Kentucky Oaks (G1) romper Thorpedo Anna would have tackled the boys in the Belmont (G1).

Racing fans hoping for an epic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs got their wish. In the closest finish for more than a quarter century, Mystik Dan hit the wire a desperate nose in front of Sierra Leone.

Entering this historic weekend of racing at Churchill Downs, both the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1) had proven elusive prizes for Kentucky-born trainer Kenny McPeek. He can now put a checkmark beside the Oaks after Thorpedo Anna's convincing score in the 150th edition of the 1 1/8-mile fixture for three-year-old fillies on Friday.