In the aftermath of the two day Magic Millions National Weanling Sale a million-dollar colt was sold for just the second time in the southern hemisphere and the average was more than A$100,000 (US$77,321) for the first time.

Richard Ravin’s Maven, a group 3 winner in France in 2019, joined a host of 2-year-olds who turned in half-mile works over the Keeneland turf course May 21 for trainer Wesley Ward in preparation for trips to England to compete at Royal Ascot.

Acacia Courtney and Maggie Wolfendale take a look at Saturday’s stakes races from Churchill Downs and Belmont Park.

Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher oversaw breezes by Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) prospects Bourbonic, Known Agenda, and Overtook at Belmont Park May 21, while Rock Your World worked at Santa Anita Park for trainer John Sadler.

Horsemen groups have agreed on helping British Columbia breeders and increasing participation of both consignors and buyers at the next two fall sales.

Her record is unblemished as her pure white coat and, at first glance, Sodashi would seem a logical favorite in the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, G1) May 23 at Tokyo Racecourse.

Her record is unblemished as her pure white coat and, at first glance, Sodashi would seem a logical favorite in the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, G1) May 23 at Tokyo Racecourse.

Officials at Finger Lakes have announced their second purse increase of the year, which increases the average daily purses by more than 26% higher than they were in 2020.

Godolphin’s talented 4-year-old multiple graded stakes winner Maxfield is pointed toward the $600,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) June 26 at Churchill Downs. The race is a “Win and You’re In” event for the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.

Dave Litfin handicaps stakes action across the country.