One day after teaming up to land the Madison Stakes (G1), the powerful duo of Brad Cox and Flavien Prat struck again when Matareya powered home an 8 1/2-length winner of the April 10 Beaumont Stakes (G3).

Louis Lazzinnaro’s Exotic West, patiently handled by Javier Castellano, held off the late charge of Battle Bling to capture the $100,000 Top Flight Invitational Stakes, a nine-furlong test for older fillies and mares  April 10 at Aqueduct Racetrack. 

The undefeated Flightline, who looked like he could be the next titan of the turf following his 11 1/2-length procession in the 2021 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita, recorded his first work April 10 since going to the sidelines in February.

The April 10 opening session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training under tack show was highlighted by six youngsters that reported the fastest time of :09 4/5 for an eighth-mile.

Slipstream found room inside the favorite, Twilight Gleaming, in the stretch run of the $200,000 Palisades Stakes at Keeneland, shot through, and went on to victory April 10.

Stars on Earth lands the first leg of the Japanese Triple Tiara, winning a blanket finish with a dramatic late move up the stretch hill.

Charlie Hills is taking inspiration from a tried-and-trusted route as he aims to capture a first British classic with Allayaali, who will step up her preparation for the QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (G1) by galloping at Newmarket on April 13.

MyRacehorse.com and Spendthrift Farm’s grade 2 winner Forbidden Kingdom will miss the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs due to what is believed to be an epiglottis issue, Joe Moran of MyRacehorse confirmed April 10.

Anthony Stabile looks back at back at the results of the Wood Memorial and Carter Handicap from Aqueduct.

Steve Asmussen’s duo of top contenders Epicenter and Echo Zulu returned to the work tab April 10 at Churchill Downs for the first time since their respective victories two weeks ago in the Louisiana Derby (G2) and Fair Grounds Oaks (G2).