Jockey Christophe Lemaire opened Saudi Cup Day with a triple aboard Japanese shippers in the turf races. Neom Turf Cup favorite Authority and Red Sea Turf H. outsider Stay Foolish benefited from enterprising frontrunning rides, while Songline rallied with a perfectly-timed move in the 1351 Turf Sprint.

The rich Saudi Cup program includes three turf stakes, all upgraded to international Group 3 status for Saturday. The 1351 Turf Sprint caters to the speed brigade, the Neom Turf Cup suits the middle-distance types, and the Red Sea Turf H. is a prize for stayers.

Imperador thwarted two-time champ Arklow in Saturday’s Turf Cup (G2), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), and Princess Grace extended her winning streak in the Ladies Turf (G3).

Awarded the victory via disqualification in last summer’s Bowling Green S. (G2), Cross Border earned his repeat score outright in Saturday’s $250,000 renewal at Saratoga

Klaravich Stables’ Domestic Spending had to share the spoils with Colonel Liam in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) on Kentucky Derby Day, but their rematch in Saturday’s $750,000 Manhattan S. (G1) on Belmont Day wasn’t close.

One week after his master class aboard Medina Spirit in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez engineered another frontrunning upset. This time, Velazquez showed his turf skills with 8-1 Channel Cat in Saturday’s Man o’ War S. (G1) at Belmont Park.