Report from Japan

The Teio Sho, which will conclude the first half of the 2025 season at the National Association of Racing, takes place at 2,000 meters (about 1 1/4 miles) on Oi Racecourse’s dirt track July 2.

The final group 1 of Australia’s 2024-25 season went the way of Tashi as the Peter Snowden-trained mare swept to victory June 28 in the 1,400-meter (about seven-furlong) Tattersall’s Tiara (G1) at Eagle Farm.

2024 Canadian Horse of the Year Patches O’Houlihan took an early lead under Sofia Vives and hung on to win despite bearing out badly in the lane of the $171,337 Highlander Stakes (G2T), one of five graded stakes June 28 at Woodbine.

An unexpected victory by Roll On Big Joe dethroned a four-race win streak for Booth and foiled Durante’s attempt at a longshot victory at Churchill Downs.

Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Mindframe pressed a slow early pace then proved best in the lane to defeat a star-studded field in the $940,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 28 at Churchill Downs.

Brilliant Berti’s late-running score over stablemate Taking Candy provided trainer Cherie DeVaux a satisfying exacta in the $499,250 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) June 28 at Churchill Downs.

Claiborne Stallion Seasons and Bloodstock Manager Jacob West speaks on Mindframe’s win the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, June 28.

Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Mindframe pressed a slow early pace then proved best in the lane to defeat a star-studded field in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 28 at Churchill Downs.

2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna’s jockey Brain Hernandez Jr. comments after win in the $500,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, June 28.