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In this week's On Racing: Memorial Day 2026 will be celebrated May 25, with American armed forces deployed once again. In the meantime, Thoroughbred racing's candy store of diversionary entertainment will be on holiday display across the land.
Golden Tempo, winner of the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, breezes 5 furlongs in 1:00 1/5 May 23 under jockey Jose Ortiz over a good track at Keeneland in preparation for the June 6 Belmont Stakes (G1)…
Due to heavy, sustained precipitation, the May 24 flat meet at Fair Hill, part of the two-day "Fair Hill Turf Showcase" over Memorial Day weekend, has been canceled.
Baramul Stud has 20 weanlings cataloged for the May 24 sale, and racing manager Luke McDonald is hoping buyers will be patient picking their penultimate colt to go through the sale ring as one of the standouts of the draft.
Gstaad delivers a dominant performance under Ryan Moore in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1), giving trainer Aidan O'Brien a 13th success in the Curragh classic.
Big City Lights scores in the Thor's Echo, the first of five Cal-bred or -sired stake races May 23 at Santa Anita Park.
Ayra Stark takes command in the May 23 Keertana Stakes at Churchill Downs and triumphs in the 1 1/2-mile turf race by 2 3/4 lengths over Venencia.
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Brendan Yates, Owen Metwally, and Marcus Hakewill, three teenage racing fans and close friends dedicated to sharing the sport of horse racing with younger generations traveled to Maryland for the May 16 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.
Romantic Warrior tries to land Hong Kong's Triple Crown with a victory in the Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (G1) May 24 at Sha Tin Racecourse.