Two jewels of the Triple Crown – the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont (G1) – will become part of a six-race “Thoroughbred Championship Series” for sophomores in 2027.

Further Ado turned the page on a subpar 11th as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and Explora, fourth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), also rebounded at Churchill Downs.

Eleventh as the lukewarm 5-1 favorite in the May 2 classic, Further Ado will look to get back on track at Churchill Downs in the $500,000 Matt Winn (G3).

One day after Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Sovereignty cemented his status as the leading three-year-old in the Belmont (G1), Godolphin’s other Derby runner, eighth-placer East Avenue, rebounded in Sunday’s $387,000 Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs.

Around 24 hours after the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby (G1) duke it out in the Belmont (G1), a slew of Derby also-rans square off in the $400,000 Matt Winn (G3) back at Churchill Downs.

One day after Dornoch in the Belmont (G1), trainer Danny Gargan’s other Derby also-ran, Society Man, likewise bounced back in the Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs.

At one stage of Sunday’s $400,000 Matt Winn (G3) at Ellis Park, 1.12-1 favorite Disarm appeared to inherit sire Gun Runner’s distaste for the slop.

Most recently fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Disarm will renew rivalry with three other Run for the Roses participants in Sunday’s $400,000 Matt Winn (G3).

A ferocious homestretch battle in Sunday’s Matt Winn S. (G3) at Churchill Downs culminated with Kentucky Derby (G1) alumnus Cyberknife getting the win.