Talkin enters the $250,000 Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday with the benefit of having faced some of the better colts of his generation.

One day after half-brother Salamis scored a new career high in the Hollywood Derby (G1), Segesta likewise earned her first Grade 1 trophy in Sunday’s Matriarch (G1).

Thanks to his win in the Oct. 31 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Ted Noffey shortened to 7-1 odds in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2.

The Aga Khan Studs’ homebred Calandagan outdueled favored Masquerade Ball, becoming the first international shipper to prevail in 20 years.

Chad Brown shippers captured two of the three graded stakes at Del Mar on Saturday, with Salamis taking the $301,500 Hollywood Derby (G1) and Just Aloof romping in the $103,000 Jimmy Durante (G3).

Bella Ballerina, a Street Sense half-sister to 2023 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner and champion three-year-old filly Pretty Mischievous, is on the road to the 2026 Oaks herself after a half-length victory Saturday in the $397,375 Golden Rod (G2) at Churchill Downs.

Spendthrift Farm's Further Ado confirmed himself as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender while making his stakes debut in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), driving to a 1 3/4-length decision.

Augustin Stables’ homebred had raced only twice since his win here last November, but the lack of match practice proved no obstacle.

The parallels between Magnitude and Gun Runner became more pronounced after the former's hard-fought win Friday in the $595,000 Clark (G2) at Churchill Downs.

The $3.7 million filly had to work harder than expected to win in her new Dixiana Farms silks.

Ag Bullet and Segesta are top contenders in the Grade 1 Matriarch, one of four stakes on an exciting Sunday program at Del Mar.

European superstar Calandagan takes on a home team including the past three Japanese Derby (G1) winners in the Japan Cup (G1) at Tokyo late Saturday night.

Alpine Princess reaped the rewards of her consistency in the Falls City (G3), and Proctor Street broke through in the Cardinal S. at Churchill Downs.

If Further Ado is as good as he advertised when graduating third out at Keeneland last month, he'll be tough to beat Saturday in the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs.

Del Mar's annual fall turf festival kicks off Friday with the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2), but really picks up steam Saturday with a trio of graded stakes headed by the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1).

The $600,000 Clark (G2) at Churchill Downs surely looks like a race Hit Show is capable of winning.

Giocoso rallied boldly to edge Chapman's Peak in Saturday's Commonwealth Turf (G3) at Churchill Downs, prevailing by a head in the three-year-old turf fixture.

The 1-10 favorite cut it much closer than expected, taking the length of the stretch to prevail over the 16-1 British Isles at Del Mar.

The top contenders in Thursday’s $400,000 Falls City (G3), the Thanksgiving Day feature at Churchill Downs, come to the table at different stages of their careers.

Fionn got back on the winning track Saturday at Aqueduct, surging inside the final furlong to overtake even-money favorite Laurelin in the $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks (G3).