Uncharacteristically lackluster in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) in her latest, Merriebelle Stable’s Didia was back to her best in Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Brazilian champion Macadamia took a while to transfer that level of form to Southern California, but Monday’s $401,000 Gamely (G1) proved that she’s on the top of her game now.

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.

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. captured both of Saturday’s turf stakes at Keeneland aboard favorites. In Italian controlled the Jenny Wiley (G1), and Twilight Gleaming revealed a new tactical dimension in the Giant’s Causeway S.

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber’s Queen Goddess parlayed a perfect stalking trip into victory in Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G3).

Saturday’s $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G3) at Gulfstream Park could be billed as a rematch of the Nov. 5 Fall Harvest S. at Keeneland.

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners got their New Year’s Eve party started early Saturday with a graded turf double at Santa Anita, courtesy of Air Force Red and Queen Goddess.

Upsets were the theme of the afternoon in a trio of off-the-turf graded stakes on opening day at Santa Anita.