Trainer Yoshito Yahagi confirmed June 21 that Japanese superstar Forever Young will make his next two starts in the United States: the Sept. 18 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Belmont Park and Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland.

Making her first start since winning the April 4 Madison Stakes (G1) by a nose, Eclatant again got up in the final strides of the $299,665 Chicago Stakes (G2) June 20 at Churchill Downs to remain perfect in 2026.

A little more than 13 months after splashing through the slop at Churchill Downs to capture the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), Sovereignty returns to the Louisville, Ky., track seeking another signature victory in the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1).

Orthodox and jockey Rossa Ryan surged clear of their rivals to claim the June 20 Norfolk Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot, which was set up for a closer by three pacy fillies trained by Wesley Ward. 

Ombudsman once again showed his scintillating turn of foot to win the June 17 Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse for a second year running with Minnie Hauk second and Daryz third.

The $300,000 Chicago Stakes (G3) on June 20 at Churchill Downs features a grade 1 throwdown under the lights.

Ten Bob Tony landed yet another shock in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) as he overhauled front-runner Opera Ballo to win the opening race of Royal Ascot at 59-1 in North American pari-mutuel pools.

Jonathan Portman is hoping he can hit the bulls-eye with his only dart at this week's Royal Ascot, with the veteran trainer out to break his group 1 duck when 6-year-old gelding Rumstar (GB) tackles the King Charles III Stakes (G1). 

Trainer Charlie Appleby had to wait until the final day of the meeting last year to end his Royal Ascot dry spell, but he holds the aces in this year's meet opener, the Queen Anne Stakes (G1), as he bids to get straight on the scoreboard in 2026.

Meisho Tabaru earned entry to both the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) and Australia's Cox Plate (G1) with a victory in the Takarazuka Kinen (G1) June 14 at Hanshin Racecourse, but might more likely be spending the autumn in France.

Croix du Nord seeks a third straight grade 1 win and a free pass to either the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) or Australia's Cox Plate (G1) in the June 14 Takarazuka Kinen (G1T) at Hanshin Racecourse.

Sixpence had shown little in his previous grade 1 starts but things came together with new jockey Yutaka Take, and the 5-year-old captured the June 6 Yasuda Kinen (G1T) at Tokyo Racecourse.

The rigors of traveling to and competing in the Middle East can be withering for some horses, but not Reef Runner.

Nysos wins the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) in style June 6 at Saratoga Race Course.

Nitrogen rolls to a dominating, 12 3/4-length triumph in the $500,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) June 5 at Saratoga Race Course.

The favorites in the June 6 Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Nysos and Journalism, have the prestigious $1 million race surrounded, breaking from opposite posts.

Breeders' Cup Limited announced June 2 that 22 individuals have been elected to serve as Breeders' Cup members.

Facing off against familiar female rivals as well as males, Haras Don Alberto's homebred Eccentric (CHI) would not be denied in the Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1) at Club Hípico de Santiago May 31.

Noche Sublime leads a trio of sophomore fillies facing the boys in the May 31 Club Hipico de Santiago Falabella, among them 2024 winner Frateli La Vita.

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