Saturday at Aqueduct, Uncle Heavy got up by a nose to win the Withers Stakes (G3) over El Grande O with favorite Lightline third. Also on the card, Super Chow drew off to win the Toboggan Stakes (G3) by 4 1/4 lengths. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Churchill Downs is moving the post draw for the 150th Kentucky Derby and Oaks to one full week before the race to provide better handicapping information.
A harness racing trainer in New York is facing two charges after allegedly striking a race horse and fracturing its skull, requiring the animal to be euthanized.
National Treasure held off Senor Buscador by a neck win the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Longest shot Crupi rallied from last to finish third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Warm Heart held on to win the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) by 1/2 length over I’m Very Busy and Catnip, while Didia won the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G2) over Surprisingly and Ruby Nell. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Cody’s Wish won Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male at the Eclipse Awards by a landslide. Other winners included Elite Power repeating as Champion Male Sprinter, Goodnight Olive repeating as Champion Female Sprinter, and Irad Ortiz Jr. repeating as Champion Jockey. Get all the winners, details about them, and the vote totals here.
The New York Racing Association says the four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival that will be held at Saratoga from June 6-9 will feature 23 stakes worth $10.1 million.