Come Dancing certainly looked the part of a superb distaff miler as she pulled away with gusto in the stretch and posted a 6 3/4-length victory in the $250,000 Ruffian Stakes (G2) for fillies and mares over a soaked, sloppy racetrack.

Aidan O’Brien added the season’s second classic, the May 5 QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (G1), following the first of the year into his trophy cabinet for the fifth time—and a third in four years—courtesy of gutsy pacesetter Hermosa (IRE).

In a sentence, the Churchill Downs stewards made the right call to disqualify first-place finisher Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), but did so in a way that hurt the public’s faith in the integrity of racing.

Jockey Trevor McCarthy claimed his third consecutive meet title and trainer Mike Trombetta earned his first since 2015 as Laurel Park closed its 19-day spring stand May 5.

President Donald Trump took to Twitter at 8:49 a.m. ET May 5 to voice his displeasure about the disqualification of Maximum Security to his 60 million followers, linking the decision to an atmosphere of political correctness. 

Aidan O’Brien added the season’s second classic, the May 5 QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (G1), following the first of the year into his trophy cabinet for the fifth time—and a third in four years—courtesy of gutsy pacesetter Hermosa (IRE).

NBC Sports’ coverage of the 145th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) on NBC May 4 delivered multiple overnight ratings milestones, according to data provided by Nielsen. 

One day after the biggest immediate disqualification in Kentucky Derby history, the executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission defended the unanimous decision of the three Churchill Downs stewards.

Bourbon War, the runner up in the Xpressbet Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), is likely to start in the Preakness Stakes (G1), according to owner Mike McMahon of Bourbon Lane Stable.

The field for the $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes (G1T) may get some international flavor as Magic Wand and Hunting Horn are both expected to return to the United States and race in the 1 3/8-mile turf stakes May 11 at Belmont Park.

While there was certainly talk of the May 18 Preakness (G1) outside Bill Mott’s Barn at Churchill Downs May 5, what dominated the conversation was the disqualification of Maximum Security that awarded the Kentucky Derby (G1) to Country House.

While the decision was a hot topic on social media May 5, with opinions generally split between whether the right or wrong call was made, there was general consensus among veteran horsemen that the regulators got it right.

The field for the $700,000 Man o’War Stakes (G1T) may get some international flavor as Magic Wand (IRE) and Hunting Horn (IRE) are both expected to return to the United States and race in the 1 3/8-mile turf stakes May 11 at Belmont Park.

Japan’s reigning juvenile champion, Admire Mars, scored a hard-fought victory in the May 5 NHK Mile Cup (G1) for 3-year-olds at Tokyo Racecourse, dialing back from longer distances to end a two-race losing streak.

Owner Gary West and trainer Jason Servis are giving some thought to appealing a stewards’ decision that saw their Maximum Security become the first horse disqualified from victory for interfernce in the history of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Wagering from all-sources was the highest all-time on both the Kentucky Derby Day program and on the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) race Saturday, May 4.

Alex and JoAnn Lieblong’s Laughing Fox posted his first career stakes victory in the inaugural $300,000 Oaklawn Invitational Stakes May 4 at Oaklawn Park and earned an automatic berth to the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1).

Mrs. Jerry Shields, E.J.M. McFadden Jr. and LNJ Foxwoods’ Country House finished second to Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) but was awarded the win via disqualification.

Gary West, owner and breeder of Maximum Security, reacted graciously to his colt’s disqualification in the May 4 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).