Making his stakes debut at the highest level, Army Mule found room inside off the turn and rolled to 6 1/4-length score in the $400,000 Carter Handicap April 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Vino Rosso fought past Enticed in the Aqueduct Racetrack stretch then survived an objection and inquiry regarding a bumping incident in the lane to capture the Wood Memorial Presented by NYRA Bets (G2) April 7.

Reigning juvenile male champion Good Magic takes home the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland April 7 and adds 100 points to his previous 34 qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. 

In a three-way fight to the wire, My Miss Lilly was able to edge Sara Street to win the $300,000 Gazelle Stakes (G2) by a half-length at Aqueduct Racetrack April 7.

Multiple graded stakes winner Finley’sluckycharm wins the $300,000 Madison Stakes (G1) April 7 at Keeneland and retains her spotless record as unbeaten in Kentucky. 

The Wesley Ward-owned and -trained Bound for Nowhere, an 8-1 shot, drew clear to win the April 7 Shakertown Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland by four lengths over Bucchero.

Monomoy Girl secures first grade 1 win for trainer Brad Cox in the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland April 7 and ensures herself a spot in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1). 

Fatale Bere has given a good account of herself since she moved from France to Southern California in the fall of 2017, but she put it all together April 7 at Santa Anita Park.

Warrior’s Club, owned by a group of investors put together by Churchill Downs two years ago, scored his first graded stakes victory in the Commonwealth Stakes at Keeneland April 7.

Making his stakes debut at the highest level, Army Mule found room inside off the turn and rolled to about a six-length score in the $400,000 Carter Handicap April 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Happy Clapper surged along the rail in the last 300 meters to win the April 7 Star Doncaster Mile (G1) by two lengths.

On April 6 the Association of Racing Commissioners International board updated its model rule on jockey safety by requiring that at least one of the required medical professionals on site be trained in diagnosing concussions.

State officials, looking to bolster the financial health of the New York Racing Association, are permitting the Thoroughbred franchise corporation to sharply increase the amount of money it can keep in reserves.

After some time off following surgery to remove an ankle chip, the highly regarded Gas Station Sushi is back racing in the $150,000 Beaumont Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select (G3) April 8.

Analyze It remained unbeaten and virtually untested in three starts when he notched a 5 1/4-length triumph in the Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes (G3T) over the Keeneland grass course April 6.

Lady Shelia Stable’s Holiday Disguise closed late to best her rivals in the $150,000 Distaff Handicap (G3), her graded stakes debut, April 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

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 the weekend’s respective prep races.