Ranked 22nd on the Kentucky Derby (G1) leaderboard and needing two defections to get in the field, grade 1 winner Intrepido will ship to Churchill Downs following a fast work April 19 at Santa Anita Park.
The Flightline colt, who sold for an eye-popping $10.5 million April 17 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, arrived at trainer Bob Baffert's barn at Santa Anita Park April 18, shortly before 9:00 p.m.
Red White and Blue Racing's Pashmina was second in Aqueduct Racetrack's $200,000 Gazelle Stakes (G3) April 4 and will now take a shot in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs May 1.
As the son of multiple grade 1-winning jockey Stewart Elliott, Christopher Elliott grew up around horse racing's brightest lights. Now, he is set for one of the sport's biggest stages as he's slated to ride Right to Party in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Godolphin colt Beiwacht cemented his stud future at Darley with a front-running victory against older horses in the April 18 All Aged Stakes (G1) over 1,400 meters (about 7 furlongs) at Randwick Racecourse.
A total of 354 lots, plus supplementaries, have been cataloged for the 2026 edition, which will be held May 24. The sale features progeny by 97 individual sires, including 18 first-season stallions.
Undefeated 3-year-old colt Taj Mahal is bound for the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) following a dominant victory April 18 in the Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park.
Hunter Valley-based Kingstar Farm topped the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale at Riverside Stables April 19, with colts by Artorius selling for AU$160,000 and Home Affairs for AU$115,000.