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After playing the waiting game, connections of Baeza are relieved that the colt managed to draw in off the also-eligible list and run in the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3.

California-based trainer Ed Moger Jr. won his 2,000th race May 1 at Churchill Downs when Paynt Ya Later won an allowance optional claiming race by three-quarters of a length at Churchill Downs.

With last year's winner out, two veteran stayers face some up-and-coming 4-year-olds in the May 4 Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) at Kyoto Racecourse.

Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) runner-up Grande has been scratched from the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1). The Todd Pletcher-trained colt did not train May 2 and has been dealing with a cracked heel, according to his owner, Mike Repole of Repole Stable.

From the moment he was born, American Pharoah was destined for greatness. Sobhy Sonbol had a front row seat for the horse who ended a Triple Crown drought.

Having each won the Kentucky Derby via disqualification, trainers Bill Mott and Brad Cox are each hoping the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby goes down as the year they see their runners finish the 1 1/4-mile classic in front.

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Kentucky Derby (G1) victory usually guarantees a stud career for its winner, an impossible future for the gelding Burnham Square. However, connections believe he would've never received the opportunity at America's biggest race without being gelded.

Making a determined bid inside the final furlong, Los Melli's Sarawak Rim wore down the favored Martana to win the 1 1/4-mile Gran Premio Criadores (G1) on dirt at Hipodromo de Palermo May 1 in Buenos Aires.

Three of the top four finishers from the March 1 Honey Fox Stakes (G3T) will square off again in the $750,000 Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (G2T) May 3 at Churchill Downs. Special Wan, winner of the Honey Fox, is primed to win her second race of 2025.

Not long after scratching Rodriguez from the Kentucky Derby (G1), Bob Baffert picked up his first stakes win at Churchill Downs since his suspension from the track came to a close with Fort Bragg in the St. Matthews Overnight Stakes May 1.

The undefeated Nysos, a colt dubbed trainer Bob Baffert's next big star after his scintillating three-race win streak, returns to action for the first time in 15 months in the $1 million Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) May 3.

The six-furlong race over Woodbine's all-weather track will put the value of experience to the test. All but one of the five fillies and mares have raced at least 14 times. The other just three.

After winning the Columbia Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in which he pressed the pace before holding on for the neck win, Zulu Kingdom will try to add a grade 1 victory to his résumé in the $1 million American Turf Stakes (G1T) at Churchill Downs May 3.

Rodriguez, winner of the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2), has scratched from the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Co-owner Tom Ryan reports Rodriguez has a foot bruise and will be pointed to the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1).

Darley America's premier sire will be represented by five starters in May 2-3 grade 1 stakes at Churchill Downs. He is the sire of Kentucky Oaks (G1) favorite Good Cheer and Oaks starter Ballerina d'Oro plus East Avenue in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The day after the Kentucky Derby (G1) is typically a time to relax, but there will be no rest for the weary May 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

A filly by Calyx brought 155,000 guineas to top the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale May 1. Turnover for the one-day sale was 5,046,500 guineas, with a clearance rate of 78.4%.

While there are thousands of partnerships formed each year in Thoroughbred racing, only a handful, if any, experience the euphoric thrill of Triple Crown success.

A share in champion sire Zoustar topped the Inglis Digital April (Late) Online Sale which came to a conclusion May 1, selling for AU$1.1 million. The share was sold to Craig Rounsefell's Boomer Bloodstock, acting on behalf of an undisclosed client.