They have won it many times in the past, but for Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore empire he serves, there is nothing remotely so important as the Investec Derby (G1), which they conquered again June 1.

Trainer Todd Pletcher said he was pleased with the final breezes from his $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) contenders, Spinoff and Intrepid Heart, the morning of June 1.

Stallion was sire, grandsire, or great-grandsire of 12 of this year’s 13 runners

It’s all about Almond Eye in the Yasuda Kinen (G1) June 2 at Tokyo Racecourse, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event and the return engagement for the reigning Japanese Horse of the Year after a taxing trip to Dubai.

An alteration to the schedule for the Summer Thoroughbred Festival at Los Alamitos  Race Course was made official May 31. The three-week season will now commence Saturday, June 29 rather than the originally scheduled Thursday, June 27.

Son of Galileo took Prix Ganany (G1) at ParisLongchamp last out