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).

Fev Rover dethroned Moira as Canada’s Horse of the Year last season, but in Sunday’s $500,000 Beverly D. (G2), Moira exacted a measure of revenge.

Friday’s $750,000 New York (G1) came up terrifically deep on paper, but Didia looked in a different league when driving to her first U.S. Grade 1 victory.

Unlike the Just a Game (G1) with its overrepresentation of Chad Brown runners, Friday’s other major event for turf distaffers at Saratoga, the $750,000 New York (G1), boasts a much more varied field of 13.

Saturday’s stakes action at Aqueduct got off to a surprising start, as Neecie Marie closed furiously to upset Whitebeam in the Beaugay (G3).

The theme of Saturday’s graded turf stakes at Aqueduct is double-handed trainers.

The $600,000 Clark (G2) has often showcased up-and-coming three-year-olds for much of its 149-year history, Gun Runner, Will Take Charge, and Blame being recent examples.