A moderate pace was of no great help to the favored Integration in the $300,000 Red Smith (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.

Two Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifiers are among the four graded stakes taking place on an action-packed Saturday card at Aqueduct.

Road to the Kentucky Derby alumni took center stage in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3) at Colonial Downs.

Jockey Joel Rosario executed a tactical coup aboard Far Bridge in Saturday’s Sword Dancer (G1) and cleverly stole a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).

A couple of Grade 1 turf stakes took place at Saratoga on Sunday after being delayed due to rain. Even with the precautions, one took place during a rain shower and both were held over damp grass labeled good.

Trainer Christophe Clement had to scratch favorite Roses for Debra from Thursday’s Caress (G3), but her stablemate, Dontlookbackatall, stepped into the breach at Saratoga.

One week after winning six straight races at Santa Anita, riding legend Frankie Dettori put on another master class at Keeneland when guiding Beaute Cachee to a $53.68 upset of the Jenny Wiley (G1).

The Canadian International (G1) resumed from a one-year hiatus on Sunday, and Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby provided a sense of continuity at Woodbine.

The Woodbine Mile undercard featured a pair of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events for turf two-year-olds.