Cutting back to 6 furlongs for the first time since last May, One Magic Philly rolled to a 2-length victory in the April 25 Roxelana Stakes, the feature race on opening day of Churchill Downs' spring meet.
Take A Breath and jockey Emisael Jaramillo make it back-to-back graded stakes wins April 25 when narrowly prevailing in the $102,000 Royal Heroine Stakes (G3T) for fillies and mares going 1 mile on turf at Santa Anita Park.
Fourteen fillies and mares will have the chance to prove themselves at the top level April 26 in Peru, as they contest the Gran Premio Pamplona (G1) at Hipodromo de Monterrico, a Challenge Series race for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T).
Horse Racing Radio Network announced April 25 they will recognize the accomplishments of 2011 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Animal Kingdom beginning April 27.