Jack d’Or led from the start in the April 2 Osaka Hai (G1) at Hanshin Racecourse and had just enough in reserve to hold off Japanese Oaks winner Stars on Earth at the finish.

The opportunities to gain access to some of the generation’s best-credentialed colts and fillies out of blue hen families have participants excited about the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

The unusually mild winter in the New York City area was a blessing for New York Racing Association officials, horsemen, and fans, yet no one has done as many cartwheels of joy about the weather as Glen Kozak.

Arindel’s 21-1 longshot Clapton stalked the leaders before using a strong move coming out of the far turn to capture the $180,000 Ghostzapper Stakes (G3) over O’Connor April 1 at Gulfstream Park.

Two things are for certain in the story of Wet Paint—she has an affinity for Oaklawn Park and a spot in the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1) starting gate.

Recently troubled but worry-free today, Harris Farms’ homebred Closing Remarks got a perfect trip in the $200,500 Royal Heroine Stakes (G2T) April 1 at Santa Anita Park, responding with an authoritative 1 1/2 length score under Joe Bravo.

Two things are for certain in the story of Wet Paint—she has an affinity for Oaklawn Park and a sound spot in the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1) starting gate.

Twelve years after he saddled his last Kentucky Oaks (G1) starter, trainer Graham Motion could return to the First Friday in May after Affirmative Lady’s decisive victory in the April 1 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Launching a powerful wide move on the second turn, Angel of Empire rallied to score a dominant victory in the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 1 at Oaklawn Park.

Champion Forte turned apparent defeat into a clear victory in a dramatic running of the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) April 1 at Gulfstream Park.