“We are troubled by this recent string of fatalities. It is extremely inconsistent with the outcomes we have experienced over the years, with the reputation we have developed over the decades and with the expectations we set for ourselves.” Source

In only her second start, 3-year-old filly Queen Picasso proved a maestro on the turf in catching graded winner American Apple May 27 at Belmont Park in the $175,000 Soaring Softy Stakes (G3T). Source

The longest shot on the board at 18-1, Award Wanted defeated the overwhelming 1-2 favorite, Morning Matcha, in a surprising upset in the May 27 $150,000 Obeah Stakes May 27 at Delaware Park. Source

One Thousand Guineas (G1) runner-up Tahiyra tackles Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner Meditate May 27 in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1) at The Curragh. Source

Irish-bred Viareggio, a stakes winner in Europe, will try to give trainer Brendan Walsh back-to-back wins in the Gamely. Source

Front-running Defunded showed a new dimension in coming from behind to win the Californian Stakes (G2), a tactic that could prove useful in the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1). Source

A hearing officer recommended to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission May 26 that the disqualification of Medina Spirit as the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1), as well as the suspension and fine issued to trainer Bob Baffert, be upheld. Source

Next Tuesday, May 30, the License Review Committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will meet to determine the status of Richard Dutrow’s training license in the state of Kentucky. Source

2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Secret Oath, second in the May 5 La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, is pointed toward the $500,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) on Belmont Stakes Day, June 10, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said. Source

Trainer Wesley Ward sent out a bevy of horses bound for Royal Ascot to breeze over the Keeneland turf course the morning of May 26. Among the horses were stakes winners Twilight Gleaming and Love Reigns. Source