Churchill Downs will launch Gallop For Good; a nationwide, virtual charity campaign supporting nonprofit Thoroughbred aftercare organizations dedicated to rehabilitate and rehome retired racehorses.

Crude Velocity and Englishman, budding stars among the 3-year-old sprinter ranks, meet for a second time in a strong edition of the June 6 Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

Benvenuto Cellini heads a field of 14 for trainer Aidan O'Brien in the Derby (G1) June 6 at Epsom Downs Racecourse, with the Ballydoyle handler responsible for four of the entries as he bids to land a 12th victory in the classic.

Notes from the Belmont Racing Festival.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be active this Belmont Stakes week at Saratoga Race Course.

The $400,000 True North Stakes (G3) features a pair of grade 1 winners who enter the June 6 contest as heavy favorites at Saratoga Race Course.

Breeders' Cup-winning trainer Ron Moquett will judge the 92nd annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show. Open to all yearlings eligible for Maryland-bred registration, the show will be June 28 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. 

It didn't take long for trainer Chad Brown to realize he had something special in a Gun Runner filly named Always a Runner.

This year's edition of the Matt Winn Stakes (G3) draws seven exciting 3-year-old colts looking to take another step forward June 7. The race features three Kentucky Derby (G1) alumni set to face off under the twin spires.

Some trainers may be wary of running a horse 2 miles in a race such as the $250,000 Belmont Gold Cup Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga Race Course, but Mark Casse has one word for them: R-E-L-A-X.