Outfinishing his rivals after jumping the final fence, Bruton Street-US’s Proven Innocent drew clear under Freddie Procter to win the $150,000 Beverly R. Steinman Hurdle Handicap (NSA-G1) June 4 at Saratoga Race Course.

Think Big will look to continue his ascent up the ladder as the nation’s top turf sprinter when he goes for grade 1 glory in the $500,000 Jaipur Stakes (G1T) June 7 at Saratoga Race Course.

Excellent Truth had a rather tumultuous introduction to American racing.

A visual look at the field for the 2025 Belmont Stakes in post position order.

The sale comprises of 837 horses and fillies in/out of training and 94 broodmares, 11 of which have foals at foot. Among its leading graduates is Entreat, the dam of recent Prix du Jockey Club (G1) hero Camille Pissarro.

WinStar Farm’s Mullikin, winner of the 2024 Forego Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite as he returns June 7 to the scene of his most important win in a very competitive edition of the $400,000 True North Stakes (G3).

Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company announced June 4 that a total of 83 horses have been supplemented to the June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age taking place June 17-18.

Brian Hernandez, Jr. was named Jockey of the Week after he rode Mystik Dan to victory in the Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs, the site of the colt’s biggest triumph. Mystik Dan won the 2024 Kentucky Derby, for which Hernandez was also in the irons.

Jon Clay is reaping the benefits of campaigning Raging Sea, a RNA at the 2021 Keeneland September Sale. She is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the June 6 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, a race she finished fourth in last year.

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott discusses Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby (G1) win and the colt’s preparations for the June 7 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.