A strong field of 14 will race for Oaks glory on Friday at Churchill Downs, including the brilliant Tarifa, champion Just F Y I and others.
Brad Cox
Two colts who were far behind early in the Louisiana Derby (G2) moved in tandem, widest, down the stretch to land 1-2.
The Gotham Stakes (G3) has a big field but is just a one-mile race and a stepping-stone to the big Derby prep, the Wood Memorial.
Son of Into Mischief was odds-on in the 12-horse field and was well polished for trainer Brad Cox and jockey Cristian Torres.
The $400,000 race is the feature event on a stakes-filled Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana.
A full field of 12 is expected for the Jan. 27 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park, including handicap stars First Mission and Saudi Crown.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage meets seven rivals, none of which were in the Derby, in the second jewel of the American Triple Crown.
The world's most famous race has a fascinating 19-horse field and 14 fillies will compete in the Kentucky Oaks.
Woodbine's leading rider Kazushi Kimura will ride Japanese invader Mandarin Hero in the Santa Anita Derby, a major KY Derby prep
Angel of Empire earned 100 points for the win and is now second on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 154 points.
Trained by Brad Cox, who earlier won his 2,000th career race, Angel of Empire threw his name into the Derby hat.
A start in the 163rd running of Canada's most famous horse race is a longshot but fans hope the Ontario-bred Grade 2 winner will come home.
The Friday night feature kicks off Preakness weekend; the Classic Empire - Babcock filly is making her 3rd start of her 3-year-old campaign.
The fast-improving Gun Runner colt, trained by Brad Cox, lands 100 Kentucky Derby points; filly Secret Oath rallies for third.
Brad Cox, trainer of Knicks Go, was also a winner on the night, as was the now-retired horse's jockey Joel Rosario.
