Further Ado turned the page on a subpar 11th as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and Explora, fourth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), also rebounded at Churchill Downs.

Saturday’s Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs included four turf stakes, and the Ortiz brothers combined to sweep them all.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. enjoyed a big day at Laurel on Friday, capturing the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) with My Miss Mo and the $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) with Navajo Warrior.

Rhetorical took the early initiative in Saturday’s $1.414 million Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs and never looked back, breaking Lure's stakes record.

Saturday's $1.25 million Oaklawn H. (G2) went the way of White Abarrio, who continues to add to an already rich resume.

The son of Gun Runner demolished his rivals in the $1,237,813 Blue Grass (G1) on Saturday.

Saturday’s Festival Day at Tampa Bay Downs included four stakes in addition to the Tampa Bay Derby (G3).

The Todd Pletcher blueblood scored an overdue first victory in the manner of a proper Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.

Zany started as the 1-5 favorite in Saturday’s $125,000 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs and ran to expectations, easily beating half a dozen rivals.

Favored at 11-10 in the seven-furlong Forward Gal, On Time Girl ran to expectations while securing 20 Oaks qualifying points.

The divisional champions and Horse of the Year will be revealed during the awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach on Jan. 22.

Wolfie’s Dynaghost advertised his claims for the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park with a record-breaking victory in the course-and-distance prep.

Skippylongstocking added to his long list of stakes wins on Saturday with a head victory over 3-2 favorite Poster in the $150,000 Harlan's Holiday (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

Alpine Princess reaped the rewards of her consistency in the Falls City (G3), and Proctor Street broke through in the Cardinal S. at Churchill Downs.

Bentornato quickly shook off the other speed and extended his margin through the stretch to win by 2 1/4 lengths.

Shisospicy ran away from a world-class field of crack specialists in the $920,000 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1).

Cy Fair proved a fast filly in her own right when scoring by three parts of a length in the $920,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).

On Sunday at Churchill Downs, Incredibolt surged from last to first to take the $200,000 Street Sense (G3) in eye-catching fashion.

Opening week of the Keeneland fall meet wrapped up on Sunday with a trio of stakes, including two “Win and You’re In” qualifiers to the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup.

Recaps of the Alcibiades (G1), Jessamine (G2), and Phoenix (G2) BC Challenge races at Keeneland.