European raiders turned a double in lucrative events at Kentucky Downs on Saturday.

The winner of the Turf Sprint will receive an expenses-paid berth to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 1, which carries a $1 million purse.

The 1 1/8-mile Jim Dandy, the traditional local stepping stone to the 1 1/4-mile Travers (G1) in late August, attracted a field short on quantity but very long on quality.

For the second straight year, the Belmont (G1) will be staged over 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga, the classic’s “home away from home” as Belmont Park’s redevelopment continues.

Journalism is listed as the 8-5 favorite on the morning line for Saturday's Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.

Projected field for the Kentucky Derby includes the top 20 on the leaderboard and two horses on the bubble.

Hours before squaring off as the two favorites in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), Journalism and Citizen Bull closed as the top two choices in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6.

Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will open its three-day run on Thursday and offers bettors a final opportunity to lock in odds prior to the 151st Kentucky Derby on May 3

Taking advantage of a pace meltdown, Sandman launched a sharp rally around the far turn at Oaklawn Park to win the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) in decisive fashion.

Coal Battle and Cornucopian are leading contenders in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby, a major Kentucky Derby qualifier, and Kentucky Oaks prospects will square off in the $750,000 Fantasy Stakes

On a Sunday afternoon of upsets at Oaklawn Park, Coal Battle and Quietside starred in the Rebel (G2) and Honeybee (G3) while Alexander Helios battled to victory in the Razorback H. (G3).

Roughly 2 1/2 months out from the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), bettors have concluded trainer Bob Baffert has a strong chance to secure a record-breaking seventh Derby win.

An authoritative victory in the San Vicente (G2) cemented Barnes as the top individual choice of bettors playing Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3.

Godolphin homebreds took center stage on opening day of the Churchill Downs fall meet as Sovereignty and Good Cheer dominated local preps for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).