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Off at 1-2 in a field of five sophomores, Geaux Rocket Ride was content to sit a reserved third off of both Del Mar Jerry and Hard to Figure, as they slugged it out through fast fractions to the quarter pole.

Ian McMahon's departure marks the coup de grace for riders after heightened tensions over the perceived handling by senior PJA figures of critical issues such as the whip review, valets' pay and the closure of racecourse saunas. 

Making his first start since a fourth in last November's Autumn Stakes (G2), Treason looked in mid-season form after a huge off-the-shelf effort in the June 4 Eclipse Stakes (G2) at Woodbine.

George Krikorian's War Like Goddess will take on grade 1 company for the fifth time in her impressive career when she heads to Belmont Park June 9 for the $600,000 New York Stakes (G1T) going 1 1/4 miles over the turf.

Although Tommy Wente of St. Simon Place has "seller's remorse" over grade 1 winner Rattle N Roll, he believes fate had a different plan for the colt who nearly lost his life as a foal.

The Just a Game Stakes (G1T) is named for one of owner Peter Brant's star runners from four decades ago and he brings things full cycle as owner of two of the likely favorites in the June 9 renewal at Belmont Park.

Trained by Charlie Appleby, Siskany took the 12-furlong Godolphin Stakes in September at Newmarket and added the Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy at 1 3/4-miles over good Meydan turf to his ledger in February.

Cambus-Kenneth Farm's third-generation homebred Henrietta Topham earned her first win in graded company and gave trainer Geoff Mulcahy his as well June 4 at Churchill Downs in the $222,000 Mint Julep Stakes (G3T).

Ace Impact became the trainer's sixth winner overall—matching the achievements of Pascal Bary and Alain de Royer-Dupre—and his fifth in the last eight years.

For years, the number of equine veterinarians has been declining, creating a shortage of practitioners that the industry is feeling the effects of today.

Songline overcame the outside draw to win the Yasuda Kinen (G1) June 4 at Tokyo Racecourse, her second group 1 win in a row and her second straight victory in the race.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Zedan Racing Stables' multiple grade 1 winner Taiba will skip the June 10 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park.

Repole Stable's grade 1 winner Chocolate Gelato will make her first start since finishing off the board in last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) when taking on six other 3-year-old fillies in the Jun. 8 $150,000 Jersey Girl Stakes.

Window Shopping demonstrated her talent in the Summertime Oaks (G2) after she had run third in the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) following a troubled trip.

Amokura's extraordinary rise through the grades hit stratospheric heights as she brushed aside her more experienced rivals to win the June 3 Queensland Oaks (G1) at Eagle Farm.

There are times when a race turns out to be as simple as it looks on paper. Much to trainer Chad Brown's delight, the $200,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (G2T) was one of those instances.

Juddmonte's 7-year-old homebred Set Piece showed no signs of slowing down in securing his seventh domestic stakes win with a rousing last-to-first run in the $206,750 Arlington Stakes (G3T) June 3 at Churchill Downs.

Neither a 15-day turnaround nor traffic problems could deny a rallying Rattle N Roll in the $225,000 Blame Stakes (G3) June 3 at Churchill Downs.

Souper Hoity Toity held off 2022 Canadian Horse of the Year Moira to win the Belle Mahone Stakes (G3). Earlier, Our Flash Drive edged clear to win the Royal North Stakes (G2T) for the same connections—Live Oak Plantation, Casse, and Husbands.

Following a six-furlong workout in 1:13 by Dr. Schivel June 3 at Santa Anita Park, trainer Mark Glatt said the multiple grade 1 winner would ship to New York and run in the one-mile Metropolitan Handicap (G1) June 10 at Belmont Park.