The Road, presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm

Geaux Rocket Ride and Skinner, two last-out scratches from grade 1 races this spring, chase a consolation prize when they lead a field of six 3-year-olds in the $100,000 Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita Park June 4.

Artie’s Storm will face 10 rivals in the CA$175,000 Eclipse Stakes (G2) June 4 at Woodbine.

Shaaz, a $1.1 million 2-year-old sale purchase and grade 3-placed son of Uncle Mo, will stand at Barton Thoroughbreds in 2024.

My Trusty Cat amassed $902,753 in 32 starts for her then-owner Carl Pollard.

Nick Dilodovico, the 32-year-old son of Laurel Park-based trainer Damon Dilodovico, is off to a fast start after going out on his own, winning with four of his first nine starters.

Trainer George Weaver’s No Nay Mets and Crimson Advocate won Royal Ascot qualifying races at Gulfstream Park. No Nay Mets will be entered in the Norfolk Stakes (G2) and Crimson Advocate will go for the Queen Mary Stakes (G2).

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Calendar Photo Contest is now open for submissions. For the third year, the TAA is seeking photos of Thoroughbreds to feature in the 2024 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Calendar sponsored by Repole Stable.  

In a lot of ways, when jockey Isaac Castillo moves his tack to Monmouth Park June 3 the 25-year-old Panamanian will be coming home.

Trainer Brad Cox revealed in a June 1 NTRA conference call with the media that in addition to Belmont Stakes (G1) contenders Angel of Empire and Hit Show, he would also be saddling Tapit Shoes in the final leg of the Triple Crown.