Mercante continued his upward trajectory by upsetting Brilliant Berti in Saturday’s $273,500 Arlington (G3), one of three turf stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs.

Although winless since his memorable triumph in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) in a three-way photo, Mystik Dan returns to Churchill Downs on Saturday for the $275,000 Blame (G3) with some positive momentum.

Godolphin’s Ottoman Fleet made short work of Saturday’s Arlington (G3), the first of three turf stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs.

Jockey Julien Leparoux scored his 1,000th Churchill Downs win on Stephen Foster Preview Day, with a well-judged ride aboard Walkathon in the Regret (G3). Later, comebacker Admission Office rolled late to deny Get Smokin in the Arlington (G3).

Cherie DeVaux registered her first graded stakes victory as a trainer in Saturday’s $150,000 Regret S. (G3), the highlight of three turf stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs.