Report from Japan.

Making his first start since winning the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) at Del Mar in November, Henri Matisse returned a gutsy winner at Leopardstown March 30 while taking the Ballylinch Stud “Red Rocks” Stakes (G3).

Satono Reve joined the ranks of Japan’s top sprinters with a victory in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) March 30 at Chukyo Racecourse.

Rallying from behind a blistering pace set by Speed King and Cornucopian, Sandman outkicked fellow closer Publisher to capture the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. 

Rallying from behind a blistering pace set by Speed King and Cornucopian, Sandman outkicked fellow closer Publisher to capture the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. 

For a 3-year-old to win a race like the Kentucky Derby (G1) or Kentucky Oaks (G1) it needs to be an improving, maturing runner as May approaches. Shortleaf Stable’s Quietside checks both of those boxes.

Rallying from behind a blistering pace set by Speed King and Cornucopian, Sandman outkicked fellow closer Publisher to capture the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. 

CSLR Racing Partners’ Pilot Commander won his first graded stakes with a hard-fought victory in the San Carlos Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. On the same card, the Wilshire Stakes (G3T) produced another first-time graded winner in Tirupati.

Tappan Street, a son of leading sire Into Mischief, delivers a powerful kick in deep stretch to capture the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) over favorite Sovereignty.

CSLR Racing Partners’ Pilot Commander won his first graded stakes with a hard-fought victory in the $100,000 San Carlos Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park.