White Abarrio and Sovereignty, the top two finishers in the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2), are headed in different directions, their respective camps said April 19.
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.
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.
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.
As the first two runners for Ocala Stud stallion Roadster, Ford Roadster and Strike completed the exacta in the second race at Gulfstream Park April 19.
Lovcen's stamina pedigree kicked in through the late going of the April 19 Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas, G1T) and the colt completed a gate-to-wire victory.