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Bob Baffert enters two in the Aristides Stakes, while Lagynos looks for four in a row in the Arlington Stakes, and Pin Up Betty looks for back-to-back Mint Julep Stakes May 30 at Churchill Downs.

A recently released study from the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine shows contaminated shavings can influence the outcome of blood and urine metformin test results.

Tony Ives, classic-winning jockey and successful in the Arlington Million Stakes (G1T) on Teleprompter in 1985, died in Thailand over the weekend at the age of 74.

Rancho San Miguel stallion Collected, California's leading sire, tallies black-type victories on turf and dirt from two of his daughters, including his first win as a sire at the elite grade 1 level.

A first date with Devil Night awaits Legarto after the champion mare was purchased by Yulong Stud for AU$2.8 million in an emotion-charged sale for her ownership group on the opening day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale. 

The New York Racing Association announced May 26 the Belmont Big Apple Bonus, a new initiative created to reward owners and trainers for participating in the fall meet at the new Belmont Park.

Rockridge Stud in Hudson, N.Y., is announcing a foal naming contest in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

Momentum continues to grow behind the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Belmont Pledge as additional respected trainers step forward to support retired racehorses and the long-term responsibility of aftercare.

National Charter and Immortalize get their first victories May 23 and 24, respectively, at Churchill Downs.

Before the nation's top older dirt horses square off in the $2 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 27 at Churchill Downs, racing fans in Kentucky get an early taste of the division in the $300,000 Blame Stakes (G3) May 30.

The connections of Alpyland will look for a second straight Penn Mile Stakes (G3T) victory when the two-time stakes winner starts in the $400,000 test for 3-year-olds May 29 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Kristin Werner has been promoted to The Jockey Club vice president. Werner joined The Jockey Club in 2005 and has served as deputy general counsel and director of industry initiatives.

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst looks at Flutter's decision to phase out FanDuel TV, another case of racing and pari-mutuel wagering being small potatoes for a large company interested in other forms of gaming.

The 6-year-old son of Quality Road rallied from the back of the field as they entered the stretch to win by 1 1/2 lengths over Neoequos. Favorite Touchuponastar finished fourth.

Formidable Man surged down the stretch to claim victory in the May 25 $300,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. He is now a grade 1 winner at 3, 4, and 5.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. wins his second consecutive Hollywood Gold Cup (G2) with a shipper, following up Skippylongstocking's 2025 victory with a victory May 25 by Forged Steel.

Thought Process, already a multiple graded stakes winner by Collected, claimed grade 1 status in the May 25 Gamely Stakes (G1T). She won by 2 3/4 lengths over pace setter Rashmi in a final time of 1:47.51 in the 1 1/8-mile turf test.

Helping to justify the decision Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert made to keep a string in Kentucky this year, grade 1 winner Usha added the $220,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) to her résumé May 25 at Churchill Downs.

There was a chance Philip and Catherine Brown might have a change of heart with Legarto, but to the relief of everyone at Magic Millions, she is confirmed to enter the auditorium May 26 at the Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale.  

Speaking on the Nick Luck Daily podcast, O'Brien said: "It's a real privilege for us to be asked to train horses for the Juddmonte team. They have had an incredible number of years as a historic operation."