Madison

In her first start since capturing the GI Resolute Racing Madison Stakes at Keeneland by a nose Apr. 4, ECLATANT (f, 4, Into Mischief--Downside Scenario, by Scat Daddy) got on the winning side of another photo finish Saturday, pushing past Foie Gras (Volatile) to win the GII Chicago Stakes at Churchill Downs. Eclatant came into this race sporting the best numbers of her career, including the aforementioned elite-level victory at Keeneland the previous April. That 109 Beyer came on the back of her seasonal bow Feb. 15 at Gulfstream where...

The 2026 Keeneland Spring Meet concluded Friday with jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., trainer Brad Cox and owner Godolphin topping their respective categories. Ortiz, Jr. defended his Fall Meet title from 2025 with 22 wins, earning five more than Flavien Prat (17). Luis Saez and Jose Ortiz tied for third with 15 apiece. Ortiz, Jr.'s biggest wins of the meet came with a pair of Grade I's in the Toyota Blue Grass and the Resolute Racing Madison Stakes. Brad Cox secured his ninth training title, recording 17 wins from 43 starts....