General Jim earned the biggest victory of his young career in Saturday’s Pat Day Mile (G2) at Churchill Downs, successfully outkicking Fort Bragg by a neck.

An impressive victory in the Fountain of Youth (G2) propelled Forte to overall favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5.

When betting closed on Sunday, “All Other Three Year Olds” was the overall 2-1 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4.

The disqualification of pacesetter Legacy Isle promoted Dreaming of Kona to an upset victory in the Mucho Macho Man S. at Gulfstream Park.

Gulfstream Park celebrates the New Year with a trio of stakes for freshly-minted three-year-olds on Sunday – the Mucho Macho Man S. over a mile, the companion Cash Run S. for fillies, and the Limehouse S. at six furlongs.

The closing of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 and the Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager provided a burst of intrigue for Derby-focused horseplayers.

A couple of champions are among the entries for a trio of Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifiers taking place on an exciting Sunday at Keeneland.