In a battle of late runners, Just One Time outkicked Bell’s the One to win the $500,000 Madison Stakes (G1) April 9 at Keeneland.

Since a sparkling debut victory last August, Godolphin’s Matareya has always been a promising gem in trainer Brad Cox’s treasure chest full of stars.

Trainer Brett Brinkman detailed plans for Lafayette Stakes winner Old Homestead, while Graham Motion shared potential targets for Transylvania Stakes (G3T) winner Sy Dog.

New York State lawmakers have approved an accelerated timetable to site three additional Las Vegas-style casinos in New York City or nearby communities, a move that will set off a bidding war among the world’s top gambling companies.

Royal Artillery, a group 3 winner in England, sired his first winner when 3-year-old Gandi went wire-to-wire to capture a maiden special weight at Penn National April 8.

Nest circled three wide in the far turn and drew off to an easy victory in the $600,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) April 8 at Keeneland, opening day of the track’s spring meet.

Old Homestead had never raced beyond five furlongs and was shipping in having faced lesser company at Delta Downs for trainer Brett Brinkman, yet that didn’t deter the son of Overanalyze from scoring a front-running victory in the April 8 Lafayette.

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Already facing the challenge of making his graded stakes debut off a more than four-month layoff, the connections of Sy Dog were hoping to avoid the added hurdle of competing on soft turf for the first time.

Ramon Vazquez is heading west with momentum after riding four winners April 7 at Oaklawn, his final day as a regular at the 2021-22 meeting.