Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna notched her sixth career Grade 1 victory in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.

From a depth perspective, Saturday's $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park appears about the same as its local prep, the Azeri (G2), was on March 8.

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna didn't have to sweat too much in her season-opening win Saturday in the $400,000 Azeri (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

The stakes-packed Friday evening card at Charles Town provided a chance for proven stakes winners to add rich victories to their decorated resumes.

Reigning champion older mare Idiomatic rolled to her sixth consecutive victory in Friday's $1 million La Troienne (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Lucky Seven Stable’s Rattle N Roll continued his renaissance in Sunday night’s Oklahoma Derby (G3), while the Remington Park Oaks (G3) had a hometown flavor thanks to Oklahoma-bred winner Hits Pricey Legacy.

Trainer Brad Cox has won the Oklahoma Derby (G3) for the past three years, and Best Actor will try to make it four in Sunday’s $400,000 renewal.

Art Collector reiterated his affinity for the bullring oval at Charles Town by cruising to a second consecutive victory in the Charles Town Classic (G2).

The top five finishers from the Jan. 29 Southwest (G3) – Newgrange, Barber Road, Ben Diesel, Kavod, and Dash Attack – renew rivalry in Saturday’s Rebel (G2) over the same 1 1/16-mile trip at Oaklawn Park.