Making her first start since winning the April 4 Madison Stakes (G1) by a nose, Eclatant again got up in the final strides of the $299,665 Chicago Stakes (G2) June 20 at Churchill Downs to remain perfect in 2026.
Sons of stallion Connect finish 1-2 in the June 20 Ohio Derby (G3), with Chip Honcho stalking the pace and running down Ocelli by a length in the 1 1/8-mile race.
A little more than 13 months after splashing through the slop at Churchill Downs to capture the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), Sovereignty returns to the Louisville, Ky., track seeking another signature victory in the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1).
Aidan O'Brien held off a sustained challenge from his son, Joseph, to claim the leading trainer title at Royal Ascot for a 14th time, while Ryan Moore earned his 13th leading rider title at the meet.
Giavellotto's victory in the June 20 Hardwicke Stakes (G2) was a story of patience and perseverance for Oisin Murphy, but it was a race that fellow rider Christophe Soumillon will want to forget.