Acacia Clement and Richard Migliore look back at the results of the G3 Poker Stakes at Belmont Park and Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Juddmonte’s 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mandaloun continued his serious preparations for the July 2 $750,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) with a swift six-furlong move the morning of June 19 at Churchill Downs.

Hollie Doyle recorded the biggest success of her career as Nashwa landed the Prix de Diane Longines (G1) at Chantilly June 19.

The dust has barely settled on this year’s Royal Ascot carnival, but already Chris Waller has his eyes set on a return to Europe’s showpiece meeting in 12 months’ time.

A two-time graded winner last year, Private Mission defeated Santa Margarita winner Blue Stripe in Santa Maria Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park June 18.

Two races after Chad Brown’s heavily favored Fluffy Socks was defeated in the Eatontown Stakes (G3T), the trainer’s Sacred Life ran true to his even-money odds with an authoritative score in the June 18 Monmouth Stakes (G3T).

Hot Rod Charlie was the 1-5 favorite when they sprang the gate June 18 for the $147,500 Salvatore Mile (G3) at Monmouth Park, but he encountered an undaunted foe in Red Oak Stable’s homebred Mind Control.

Hot Rod Charlie was the 1-5 favorite when they sprang the gates June 18 for the $150,000 Salvatore Mile (G3) at Monmouth Park, but he encountered an undaunted foe in Red Oak Stable’s homebred Mind Control.

A year after winning the Pegasus Stakes with Juddmonte’s Mandaloun, trainer Brad Cox was again victorious June 18 with Gary and Mary West’s Home Brew—though this time without Florent Geroux, one of his go-to riders.

Juddmonte homebred Masen, provided trainer Chad Brown with his first graded stakes career score June 18 in the $250,000 Poker Stakes (G3T) at Belmont Park. Brown saddled two sons of Kingman in the one-mile test, including Masen and Public Sector.