Champions Justify and Gun Runner join jockey Joel Rosario in heading up the newest members of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s 2024 class. Source

Owner Amr Zedan’s quest for a temporary injunction that would require Churchill Downs to allow Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Muth into the Kentucky Derby (G1) field was denied April 18 by a Louisville, Ky., judge. Source

Michael Lund Petersen with agent Donato Lanni go to $1.9 million for a filly (Hip 365) from the first crop of classic winner Tiz the Law early in the April 17 second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. Source

Returning for the first time since his Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup triumph, Master of The Seas illustrated his effectiveness over yielding going, darting past rivals to easily capture the $600,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1T) April 12 at Keeneland. Source

The much-anticipated sale of a yearling filly out of four-time Australian Horse of the Year Winx (AUS) lived up to the hype April 8 when she sold for AU$10 million (U.S. $6.6 million) at Inglis’ 2024 Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Source

Favored Sierra Leone did not want to load into the starting gate for the April 6 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. But once loaded, the talented colt had no reservations about racing, rallying from ninth to overhaul Just a Touch by 1 1/2 lengths. Source

Rick and Sharon Waller’s homebred Stronghold prevails by a head in a test of wills against even-money favorite Imagination in the April 6 $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park. He has 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby (G1). Source

Agenging a prior loss to Vahva in the Raven Run Stakes (G2) last fall at Keeneland, Alva Starr turned the tables on that rally rival by outlasting her in the $600,000 Madison Stakes (G1) April 6 at the Lexington track. Source

Last year’s champion 2-year-old colt Fierceness rediscovered his form in dominant fashion, winning the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) March 30 at Gulfstream Park by a huge margin. Source

Laurel River pulled the robbery in one of the richest races on earth when he romped by 8 1/2 lengths in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) March 30 at Meydan Racecourse. Source