Thor's Echo Stakes

Crystal Water Stakes

Paradise Creek Stakes

Fran's Valentine Stakes

Melair Stakes

Warhorse Speed Stakes

Game Face Stakes

In this week's On Racing: Memorial Day 2026 will be celebrated May 25, with American armed forces deployed once again. In the meantime, Thoroughbred racing's candy store of diversionary entertainment will be on holiday display across the land.

Golden Tempo, winner of the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, breezes 5 furlongs in 1:00 1/5 May 23 under jockey Jose Ortiz over a good track at Keeneland in preparation for the June 6 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

Ayra Stark takes command in the May 23 Keertana Stakes at Churchill Downs and triumphs in the 1 1/2-mile turf race by 2 3/4 lengths over Venencia.