Kentucky Derby: favourite Essential Quality solid in slop while Greatest Honour rolls home at Gulfstream
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile hero solidifies Kentucky Derby status at Oaklawn as Greatest Honour produces another top display in Fountain of Youth.
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‘All options are open’ – unbeaten Maxfield is 6-1 co-favourite for Dubai World Cup after Fair Grounds triumph
Lightly raced Godolphin four-year-old extends winning streak to five in New Orleans for trainer Brendan Walsh.
Kentucky Derby update: Mandaloun makes amends with blinkers on in Risen Star
Brad Cox trainee redeemed himself after recent odds-on defeat to get back into Churchill Downs frame with victory over strong-looking field.
Kentucky Derby update: Concert Tour 12-1 after leading Bob Baffert one-two
All the news, quotes and videos after another weekend full of significant prep races for the first Saturday in May.
Big money: Mike Smith set for Saudi Cup return seeking payday not payback on Charlatan
Mike Smith was banned for nine days and forfeited an estimated $210,000 in prize-money when he rode Midnight Bisou last year.
Kentucky Derby update: echoes of Silver Charm as Medina Spirit holds off all-comers
All the latest news and quotes from Kentucky Derby prep races at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita
Brad Cox is America’s champion trainer and Authentic named Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards
Trainer of Monomoy Girl and Knicks Go wins first Eclipse Award as Outstanding Trainer, where Kentucky Derby winner Authentic receives top accolade.
Stallion fee slashed as stud claims World Of Trouble tainted by Jason Servis link
Hill ‘N’ Dale president John Sikura defended World Of Trouble against a perceived assumption his success was the result of the use of illegal drugs.