The consistent and talented Chop Chop landed an elusive graded stakes win when the daughter of City of Light drew off to a 2 1/4-length score April 26 in the Bewitch Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland. Source

The field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1), set to be run May 4, is all accounted for at Churchill Downs. Coming from The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, Harry Veruchi’s West Saratoga was the last of the 20 horses that qualified to arrive. Source

Before the graded stakes taking place during the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) and May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) race cards, three high-value stakes headline weekday stakes action at Churchill Downs May 2. Source

Sierra Leone’s co-owner Brook Smith donates a portion of his purses to the Backside Learning Center, a nonprofit organization that provides support to more than 1,000 people that live and work at both Churchill Downs and its nearby training center. Source

Since first teaming to win a maiden claiming race at Aqueduct Racetrack in April 1996 during the early part of their careers, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez have combined to win another 1,865 races together. Source

An administrative judge ruling April 22 affirmed a two-year suspension and $25,000 fine. Trainer Jonathan Wong intends to make a due process challenge of his case in federal court. Source

Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior, and California Spangle carry the local banner as Hong Kong celebrates the second big international day of the 2023-24 season. Source

Aging veterans and promising younger rivals await Japan’s longest grade 1, the April 28 Tenno Sho (Spring) at Kyoto Racecourse. Source

Repole Stable’s Fierceness works four furlongs in :48 4/5 under Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez April 26 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1). Source

The Road, presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm Source