Far back early and with plenty of work left to do as the field turned for home, Set Piece weaved through traffic in deep stretch June 26 to collar pace-setting Somelikeithotbrown in the $300,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Down

If someone kept a close eye on the fifth race on this past May 1 Kentucky Derby Day card, they were rewarded June 26 in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.

With a blitz of speed that put eight rivals well in his wake, the 4-year-old Street Sense colt circled wide to inhale his rivals, then coasted to the finish under a hand ride from Jose Ortiz.

Lucky Seven Stable’s Behave Virginia ran down swift pacesetter Wicked Halo and outkicked 7-5 favorite Ontheonesandtwos in deep stretch to win Saturday’s 120th running of the $150,000 Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs by a length.

Silverton Hill’s homebred Next led every step of the way and comfortably won the second running of the $150,000 War Chant Stakes June 26 at Churchill Downs by 3 3/4 lengths over Royal Prince.

With a blitz of speed that put eight rivals well in his wake, the 4-year-old Street Sense colt circled wide to inhale his rivals, then coasted to the finish under a hand ride from Jose Ortiz.

The Rupert Legh-owned Tofane will race on into next season, despite being the subject of lucrative offers to head to stud, after claiming a third group 1 success in the June 26 Tiara Stakes (G1).

Silverton Hill’s homebred Next led every step of the way and comfortably won the second running of the $150,000 War Chant Stakes June 26 at Churchill Downs by 3 3/4 lengths over Royal Prince.

Ashford Stud’s Air Force Blue was represented by his first black-type winner June 26, when Fighting Force galloped to victory in the $75,000 Not Surprising Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

The Curragh provided an assault of the senses June 26 as Hurricane Lane delivered a supercharged shot of emotion in winning the Irish Derby (G1) for trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick.