The 5-year-old daughter of Hat Trick dug deep to run down European champion Lady Aurelia in the final sixteenth of the $100,000 Giant’s Causeway Stakes at Keeneland.

Radar Racing’s Rated R Superstar, a 5-year-old gelding, roared past favored Chip Leader to win the April 13 Ben Ali Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. The son of Kodiak Kowboy covered the nine furlongs in 1:49.31.

William Nack, a renowned sports journalist and author, died April 13 at his home in Washington, D.C. after a lengthy illness, according to Secretariat.com.

Terry Hamilton’s Heart to Heart had his own little celebration the morning of April 14, after he won Maker’s 46 Mile (G1T) less than 24 hours earlier.

Jockey Mike Allen earned the 2,000th victory of his career April 13 when he guided Diva Chick to a narrow victory over California Cotton in the first race at Tampa Bay Downs.

Promises Fulfilled, winner of the March 3 Xpressbet Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), and Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) winner Coach Rocks both turned in maintenance moves for trainer Dale Romans April 14 at Churchill Downs.

Gustav Klimt gave Aidan O’Brien a third consecutive win in the Ballylinch Stud 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes at Leopardstown April 14, coming home strongly to beat Imaging by 1 3/4 lengths.  

Godolphin’s Alizee (AUS) came from last-to-first in a 17-horse field to win the one-mile, $1 million Coolmore Legacy Stakes (G1) April 14 at Royal Randwick in Australia by two lengths over Prompt Response.

Last of 10 early, Winx unleashed a sweeping move that saw her seize the lead about a furlong from the wire as she drew off to a 3 1/4-length win in the Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) April 14 at Royal Randwick.

Trainer Brad Cox now has the happy issue of having multiple charges to tend to in their quest for the lilies after Sassy Sienna edged Wonder Gadot by a nose in the $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park April 13.

Terry Hamilton’s Heart to Heart led at every point of call and cruised to about a three-length score in the $300,000 Maker’s 46 Mile Stakes (G1) April 13 at Keeneland.

Red Oak Stable’s Unbridled Mo pulled off an impressive upset April 13, when she closed late to win the $700,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park.

April 14 is the last call for those looking to earn a trip to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). 

Good Magic bringing the Stonestreet dream to fruition

Cajun Breeze had his first winner when his son Cajun Firecracker drew away to a two-length victory in a Gulfstream Park maiden special weight race April 13, with his daughter also finishing second to give the stallion an exacta.

Keith Brackpool, a former executive with The Stronach Group, is suing the organization for $40 million plus damages according to court documents filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles April 11.

As the Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up, each week we will take a look at three things to watch from the 3-year-old division as they head into that weekend’s respective prep races.