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.

In winning the Apple Blossom, Claret Beret secured an automatic bid to the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland

Last year's champion three-year-old filly drew post 1 in Oaklawn's 1 1/16-mile signature event for fillies and mares.

The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby series kicks off Saturday at Churchill Downs, when the Derby site plays host to the $300,000 Iroquois (G3) over one mile.

Nysos towered over the field in the San Diego H. (G2), and later at Del Mar, Lovesick Blues punched his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) in the Bing Crosby (G1).

The 1 1/16-mile San Diego (G2) marks the first two-turn race for Nysos since February 2024.

Rebounds were the theme in Santa Anita’s graded stakes on Sunday, as Straight No Chaser wired the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2), and Sugar Fish won the Zenyatta (G2).