An upset appeared to be brewing in Saturday’s Joe Hernandez (G2) when the 12.90-1 Sumter kicked away from the 9-10 Motorious down the Santa Anita stretch.

Flavien Prat has made it a habit to break records in 2024, and the jockey turned in his latest rewrite of history during Thursday’s opening-day festivities at Santa Anita.

Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez swept both graded stakes on closing day at Del Mar, guiding Sacred Wish to an upset in Sunday’s Matriarch (G1) and wiring the Cecil B. DeMille (G3) aboard Clock Tower.

CJ Thoroughbreds’ Hang the Moon is getting the hang of pulling upsets in major turf races.

Saturday’s John C. Mabee (G2) was supposed to be a showdown between Didia and Anisette, but the Phil D’Amato-trained Hang the Moon jumped up at odds of 20.50-1 at Del Mar.

For the third straight year, Gold Phoenix flew late to capture the Del Mar H. (G2) and book his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).

With jockey Hector Berrios orchestrating a tactical masterclass, Iscreamuscream extended her record to a perfect 4-for-4 in Saturday’s Del Mar Oaks (G1).

Two fillies brought perfect records into Saturday’s $202,500 San Clemente H. (G2), but only one retained her unbeaten status on opening day at Del Mar.

The Churchill Downs spring meet wrapped up on Sunday with an action-packed card featuring five listed stakes.

Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori warmed up for his Preakness (G1) ride on Imagination by guiding the 5.40-1 Balnikhov to victory in the Dinner Party (G3).

The result of Sunday’s $400,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) at Sunland Park was never really in doubt, as 6-5 favorite Stronghold looked like a winner throughout and delivered on expectations.

In addition to riding the superb Nysos in the Robert B. Lewis (G3), Flavien Prat won two other graded stakes on the Santa Anita card, both aboard mares making eagerly-awaited returns to action.

A pair of Grade 1 events for three-year-olds, the $300,000 Malibu and $300,000 La Brea, highlighted three dirt stakes on Tuesday’s opening day program at Santa Anita.

The graded stakes action at Santa Anita got off to a formful start on Tuesday, courtesy of odds-on favorites Anisette and Easter, respectively, in the $300,000 American Oaks (G1) and $200,500 San Gabriel (G2).

A relentless rally from behind a fast pace allowed Tony Ann to upset a pair of Breeders’ Cup winners in Sunday’s Franklin S. (G2) at Keeneland.

On Saturday at Del Mar, trainers Bob Baffert and Phil D’Amato combined to win a quartet of graded stakes. On Sunday, they continued their winning ways.