GI Kentucky Derby points race

Springing an upset in Saturday's John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway, 15-1 longshot Great White (Volatile) came from just off the pace to earn his first stakes win over 2-1 chance Fulleffort (Liam's Map). With the victory, Great White earned 20 points toward the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, while the runner-up collected 10 points. The race also serves as the local prep for the Mar. 21 GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series. Dual stakes winner Street Beast (Street Sense), sent off...

Japan earned their fourth consecutive $1-million G2 UAE Derby and fifth overall with the narrow victory of Admire Daytona (Jpn) (Drefong) over the ultra game Heart Of Honor (GB) (Honor A. P.) at Meydan on Saturday. The latter's jockey Saffie Osborne was attempting to become the first female rider to win a race on Dubai World Cup night. It was jockey Christophe Lemaire's second UAE Derby win after he was aboard Derma Sotogake (Jpn) (Mind Your Biscuits) in 2023. One of the fastest from the bell, he immediately glued himself...