Nearly a year ago, Publisher was among the field for the Kentucky Derby (G1). Since then, he has been searching for his first graded victory. Could that come in the Steve Sexton Mile Stakes (G3)?

Jamie Ness becomes the ninth North American trainer with 5,000 victories.

A race expected to draw the top older dirt horses in North America will have a purse to match. Churchill Downs announces that the purse for the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) has been doubled from $1 million to $2 million.

Steve Asmussen started horses in eight different stakes over the May 15-16 weekend at Laurel Park, including Chip Honcho, who finished third in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1). He earned a total of 39 points, just two more than Graham Motion.

A rundown of TV, radio, and streaming horse racing coverage for Memorial Day weekend, as compiled by America's Best Racing.

One week after male long-distance turf runners competed in the Louisville Stakes (G3T), their female counterparts vie on the Churchill Downs grass course May 23 in the 1 1/2-mile, $250,000 Keertana Stakes.

In the May 21 Prix Aga Khan IV (G1)—formerly the Prix d'Ispahan—there are three genuine middle-distance stars on show, all running over the about 1 3/16-mile trip, which will place a real accent on speed. 

Al Riffa heads the official ratings for the May 21 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (G1), although he has ground to make up on Fairy Glen and Caballo de Mar, the 1-2 finishers from the Dubai Gold Cup (G2) at Meydan Racecourse on World Cup night. 

Racing has been canceled the week of May 21 through May 23.

Canterbury Park begins its 51-day racing season May 23. "We're excited to kick off our 2026 meet this weekend with three days of racing," general manager John Groen said.