As Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage heads to the Preakness Stakes for the second race in the Triple Crown, take a look back at an exciting Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1) weekend at Churchill Downs.
The Clayton Douglas-trained Giga Kick enhanced his reputation as the best sprinter in Australia as he added a second group 1 to his record in the May 12 Doomben 10,000 (G1) at Doomben Racecourse.
Big things were expected from the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale and big things duly arrived three-quarters of the way through the May 13 session when Grove Stud's Siyouni colt (Lot 145) went under the hammer to top the day at €1,200,000.
Rallying from last under Irad Ortiz Jr., Red Knight pulled away late to take the $600,000 Man o' War Stakes (G1T) May 13 at Belmont Park.
Yet another son of Arrogate has claimed top honors for the late sire as Arcangelo stormed home May 13 in a furious duel to the wire at Belmont Park for victory in the $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes (G3).
Comments from Brad Cox after Preakness contender First Mission worked 5 furlongs in :59 1/5 May 13 at Churchill Downs. Courtesy 1/ST Racing & Gaming
Racing at Belmont Park, his current home base, Candy Man Rocket responded by coming from just off the pace to defeat Twisted Ride by a length and a half.
When No Nay Mets failed to meet his reserve at a sale last month, Plan B was carried swiftly into action by his connections and executed to perfection in the $100,000 Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes May 13 at Gulfstream Park.
Howgreatisnate won't make any of the Triple Crown races but he could be bound for the Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park after surging to a stirring victory by a head in the May 13 Long Branch Stakes on opening…
Ridden by Patrick Husbands, who celebrated his 100th career graded stakes victory and 350th stakes triumph overall, Our Flash Drive, the 3-5 choice, bested fellow Mark Casse trainee Miss Speedy by 1 3/4 lengths.