As the son of multiple grade 1-winning jockey Stewart Elliott, Christopher Elliott grew up around horse racing’s brightest lights. Now, he is set for one of the sport’s biggest stages as he’s slated to ride Right to Party in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Godolphin colt Beiwacht cemented his stud future at Darley with a front-running victory against older horses in the April 18 All Aged Stakes (G1) over 1,400 meters (about 7 furlongs) at Randwick Racecourse. 

White Abarrio and Sovereignty, the top two finishers in April 18’s scintillating $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) are headed in different directions, their respective camps said April 19.

The Flightline colt, who sold for an eye-popping $10.5 million April 17 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, arrived at trainer Bob Baffert’s barn at Santa Anita Park April 18, shortly before 9:00 p.m.

As the first two runners for Ocala Stud stallion Roadster, Ford Roadster and Strike completed the exacta in the second race at Gulfstream Park April 19.

Lovcen’s stamina pedigree kicked in through the late going of the April 19 Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas, G1T) and the colt completed a gate-to-wire victory.

Undefeated 3-year-old colt Taj Mahal is bound for the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) following a dominant victory April 18 in the Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park.

White Abarrio upsets the reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty and 2025 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism in the April 18 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

American Stakes

Taj Mahal earned his way into the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1), the second jewel of the Triple Crown, with a dominant performance April 18 in the $150,000 Federico Tesio Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles at Laurel Park.