Crowds rose at Royal Ascot and ticket sales are already “ahead of the curve” for next year, but further improvements are planned for 2027.

Making her first start since winning the April 4 Madison Stakes (G1) by a nose, Eclatant again got up in the final strides of the $299,665 Chicago Stakes (G2) June 20 at Churchill Downs to remain perfect in 2026.

Sons of stallion Connect finish 1-2 in the June 20 Ohio Derby (G3), with Chip Honcho stalking the pace and running down Ocelli by a length in the 1 1/8-mile race.

A little more than 13 months after splashing through the slop at Churchill Downs to capture the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), Sovereignty returns to the Louisville, Ky., track seeking another signature victory in the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1).

Sarayu breaks her maiden June 20 at Woodbine, becoming freshman sire Collusion Illusion’s first winner.

Almeraq defeats Satono Reve by a nose with Joliestar a short head back in third in a pulsating finish to the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1) June 20 at Royal Ascot.

Paul Verderosa looks ahead at the G3 Ohio Derby at Thistledown & the G2 Chicago Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Aidan O’Brien held off a sustained challenge from his son, Joseph, to claim the leading trainer title at Royal Ascot for a 14th time, while Ryan Moore earned his 13th leading rider title at the meet.

Giavellotto’s victory in the June 20 Hardwicke Stakes (G2) was a story of patience and perseverance for Oisin Murphy, but it was a race that fellow rider Christophe Soumillon will want to forget. 

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