Warren's Showtime got the early pace pressure she's been craving the entire meet and took full advantage on closing day June 20 at Santa Anita Park, unfurling an impressive stretch kick to take the $101,500 Wilshire Stakes (G3T) by 1 1/4 lengths.
Souper Stonehenge put an end to Pink Lloyd's Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3) reign as he took off down the stretch to claim the six-furlong event for sprinters 4 years old and up June 20 at Woodbine.
Kelly Brinkerhoff and Bob Grayson Jr.'s consistent 6-year-old gelding Restrainedvengence kept to his task and overhauled favored Neptune's Storm to notch his first graded stakes win in the $100,500 American Stakes (G3T) June 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Jockey Justin Stein doubled up in this weekend's stakes action at Woodbine when the Wesley Ward-trained Outadore rallied to victory in the CA$126,000 (US$101,044) Woodstock Stakes for 3-year-olds June 20.
The Father's Day card at Belmont Park was highlighted by the $250,000 Poker Stakes (G3T) open to 4-year-olds and up, but it was a mare in foal who defeated males and stole the show at odds of 17-1.
After Vigilantes Way's first 11 career starts, trainer Shug McGaughey was saying that the best is yet to come for the Phipps homebred. The filly's performance in the $165,000 Eatontown Stakes (G3T) June 20 at Monmouth Park may be the start of that.
Mo Tom scored his first winner with the 2-year-old Wholelottamo June 20 in a maiden special weight at Lone Star Park against eight other fillies.
Kentucky-bred Gran Aplauso won a newcomers race at Sapporo June 20
Veteran rider Mike Luzzi broke his right ankle June 19 in a pre-race incident aboard Breaking Stones ahead of the eighth race at Belmont Park.
Domestic Spending, winner of the Manhattan Stakes (G1T) June 5, returned to the work tab June 20 over the inner turf at Belmont Park and remains on target for the $600,000 Mister D. Stakes (G1T), formerly known as the Arlington Million, Aug. 14.
Joan of Arc added her name to the list of dazzling fillies with which Aidan O'Brien will attack the second half of the season, showing courage and class to run down Sibila Spain and win the Ballydoyle maestro a maiden Prix de Diane (G1) June 20.
Multiple grade 1 winner Letruska has been added to the list of probables for the $300,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) June 26 at Churchill Downs, according to the track's assistant racing secretary and stakes coordinator Dan Bork.
Al Rajhi Bank Saudi Derby winner Pink Kamehameha died due to heart failure during the Unicorn Stakes (G3) June 20 at Tokyo Racecourse, according to a Tweet by Kate Hunter, a Japan-based representative.
Seven-race cards are "here to stay" at Royal Ascot, which believes there are "no negatives" with the expanded program.
Acclimate enjoyed a clear, early lead in the $100,500 San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T) June 20 at Santa Anita Park and was still full of run late in the 1 3/4-mile marathon to kick home first uncontested and win the race for the second time.
Attentive to the pace throughout, longshot Jimmy Blue Jeans was all heart late as he held off heavily favored None Above the Law by a neck June 19 to win the $152,000 Snow Chief Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
Freshman sire Shaman Ghost was represented by his first winner June 19 when Highland Yard's homebred Highland Ghost left four rivals in his wake June 19 in a $33,800 maiden special weight at Pleasanton.
Considerable effort goes into winning any graded stakes race, but trainer Josie Carroll and her staff had to put in an inordinate amount of work to capture the Whimsical Stakes (G3) at Woodbine with Boardroom.
Bell's the One ran down 6-5 favorite Sconsin in deep stretch to prevail in the $109,300 Roxelana Overnight Stakes June 19 at Churchill Downs, reaching millionaire status as she crossed the wire in near track-record time under Corey Lanerie.
Godolphin's Maxfield topped probable runners for the $600,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) that appeared on the June 19 work tab at Churchill Downs, where the 4-year-old son of Street Sense worked a half in :48 4/5.
If you want to know how much of a disadvantage a wide draw is over one mile and 2 1/2 furlongs at Chantilly, just ask Christophe Berglar, who looked at stall 17 and decided Amazing Grace would stay in Cologne and not run in the Prix de Diane (G1).
Hot Rod Charlie, runner-up to champion Essential Quality in the June 5 Belmont Stakes (G1) last out at Belmont Park, returned to the work tab June 19 with a four-furlong move at Santa Anita Park.
Climate change protesters disrupted racing at Royal Ascot June 19 after chaining themselves to the running rail by the winning post following the opening contest.
The golden oldies sparkled in this year's Diamond Jubilee (G1) as a pair of 7-year-olds showed the whippersnappers how to sprint when Dream of Dreams gunned down Glen Shiel to make it third time lucky in the final group 1 of the Royal Ascot meeting.
Trainer David Menuisier and owner Chris Wright were both celebrating a maiden Royal Ascot success as Wonderful Tonight brushed aside an eight-month absence to repel her rivals under William Buick in the Hardwicke Stakes (G2).
James Doyle deserves enormous credit for the courageous ride that got Creative Force home in front of stablemate Naval Crown in the Jersey Stakes (G3) on another fine day for Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby.
Citing California Horse Racing Board and Daily Racing Form data, The Washington Post reported June 18 that at least 74 horses have died in trainer Bob Baffert's care in California since 2000, trailing only two other trainers in the state.
Sole Volante, who ran in two legs of the 2020 Triple Crown, will return to action June 19 in an allowance optional claiming race at Gulfstream Park.
Expatriate stallion Bird Song sired his first winner June 18 when Pretty Birdie won her debut gate to wire by 3 3/4 lengths at Churchill Downs.
Ocala Stud's Noble Bird was represented by his first winner June 18 when Shooting Star Thoroughbreds' Noble Dreamer drew off to a 7 1/4-length victory in a $60,000 maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park.
Having beaten Cazoo Derby (G1) winner Adayar in April, Alenquer justified favoritism with a fluent win in the King Edward VII Stakes (G2) under jockey Tom Marquand.
Spendthrift Farm contacted Goldencents shareholders June 17 to notify them the 11-year-old son of Into Mischief had been sent to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute due to a respiratory issue.
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Oisin Murphy came back strong after a disqualification in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) to win the Coronation Stakes (G1) with Alcohol Free June 18 at Ascot Racecourse
Trainer Andrew Balding delivers, again, after having won the Coventry Stakes (G2) with Berkshire Shadow earlier this week, with Sandrine in the Albany Stakes (G3) at Royal Ascot for owner/breeder Kirsten Rausing.
The son of Storm Cat out of the grade 1-winning Seattle Slew daughter Hail Atlantis has sired 109 black-type winners, of which 48 are graded stakes winners and nine are champions.
The New York Racing Association June 18 announced the on-sale dates for all hospitality areas, including tickets for individual days, for the 2021 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, which opens July 15 and continues through Sept. 6.
Trainer Wesley Ward's 12th winner at Royal Ascot was rather different from any of the previous 11 when Stonestreet Stables' Campanelle took the Commonwealth Cup (G1) on the disqualification of Dragon Symbol for interference.
Godolphin's Micheline is part of an overflow field in the June 20 Eatontown Stakes (G3T) at Monmouth Park.
A Queen's Plate hopeful, Derzkii, a 3-year-old son of Frac Daddy, makes his 2021 debut in Woodbine's June 20 Woodstock Stakes, traditionally an early prep toward Canada's most famous horse race Aug. 22.
Dave Litfin provides his insights for stakes races across North America June 19.
The seven-time Sovereign Award winner will chase an unprecedented fifth consecutive victory in the June 19 CA$150,000 Jacques Cartier Stakes (G3) at Woodbine.
With runaway leading rider Flavien Prat engaged, Neptune's Storm, idle since Sept. 7, returns to action against five rivals in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3T) at one mile on turf June 20 at Santa Anita Park.
When a fashionably bred horse closes out his 5-year-old season owning grade 1 wins at 3 and 5, a trainer would be wise to prepare a farewell party.
Ellis Park's 99th season will feature record purses, horse races shown in high-definition, and arguably its deepest jockey roster ever. But what is Ellis Park general manager Jeff Inman most fervently awaiting? Crowds.
Show'em Who's Boss broke her maiden at first asking by 5 1/2 lengths at Delaware Park June 16.
Last year's Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) victor, Gear Up returns in the June 18 King Edward VII Stakes (G2) after finishing off-the-board in the June 5 Cazoo Derby (G1).
Indiana Grand announced June 17 purse increases for both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing, effective July 6. The increase will add 10% to Thoroughbred overnight races and roughly $1,000 to each Quarter Horse overnight race and trial.
The Commonwealth Cup (G1) has quickly become one of the most popular introductions to the Royal Ascot program. It has generally been dominated by British runners, but this year there is an international feel about the race.
Aidan O'Brien with an enviable hand as he bids to win the Coronation Stakes (G1) for a fourth time with runners Mother Earth and Empress Josephine.
