Hit Show, fifth to Magnitude in his title defense of the Dubai World Cup (G1) in late March, looks the horse to beat in the Blame.

Forever Young is chasing Romantic Warrior’s bankroll as the world’s all-time leading earner, and a second Saudi Cup (G1) windfall would push him nearer to the $30-million threshold.

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

Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs will be particularly poignant, as the first edition to be held after the passing of its namesake.

The richest race in the world became a race for the ages on Saturday, as Forever Young and Romantic Warrior fulfilled hopes of an epic clash in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1).

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.

Trainer Brad Cox has two legitimate chances to take down the $600,000 Clark (G2) over 1 1/8 miles at Churchill Downs on Friday with Hit Show and Most Wanted.

Both graded stakes on Saturday night’s “Downs After Dark” program at Churchill Downs will have Breeders’ Cup implications.

Lucky Seven Stable’s Rattle N Roll got the solid pace set-up and 1 3/16-mile trip he loves in Friday’s $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3), but it almost wasn’t enough.

Lucky Seven Stable’s Rattle N Roll was ready to do just that in Saturday’s $300,000 Ben Ali (G3) at Keeneland.