Aga Khan Studs' Rayif appears bound for Royal Ascot after victory in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, G1) at Longchamp May 10.

Trainer Michael McCarthy reported May 10 that the Juddmonte homebred Marjoram was doing well the morning after winning her stakes debut in Saturday's Senorita Stakes (G3T) for 3-year-old fillies.

The increasing globalization of Thoroughbred racing provides opportunities for horsemen to test their horses against the best across the world. One of those is the Goodwood Festival at Goodwood Racecourse.

When Farfellow Farms' Expensive Queen (IRE) hit the wire simultaneously with Segesta in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland this April, the Knelman clan which operates the farm turned the winner's circle celebration into a family affair.

Trainer Chad Brown said the Belmont Stakes (G1) or the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park are both logical choices for Growth Equity's next start.

Chip Honcho completed his major training for the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) May 16 with a half-mile work in :50.20 at Churchill Downs May 10.

Silk Racing's Congestus secured his spot in the Japanese Derby (G1) by capturing the Kyoto Shimbun Hai (G2) May 9, and punching his ticket to the May 31 Blue Riband of the Turf at Tokyo.

Acacia Clement & Andy Serling look back at the Peter Pan Stakes & the Ruffian Stakes at Belmont at the Big A.

Rodeo Drive, sticking to the formula of 1-mile races, got up in the final strides to win the May 10 NHK Mile Cup (G1T) at Tokyo Racecourse while some prominent distance experimenters faltered.

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